Chess Puzzle #1FnMl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f2; rooks d1/h1; bishop e3; knights d5/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; knights d4/d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1# — queen a4→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

hanging piece, master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move, queenside attack. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp1n2p1/3b2p1/2pN2P1/q1Pn4/4BP2/PP3Q1P/1K1R2NR w - - 10 19

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