Chess Puzzle #1Ji1z — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks c7/d1; bishop e6; pawns d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks b8/f8; bishop b4; pawns a4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop b4→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen b2→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/2R3p1/1q1PB2p/8/pb6/7P/1Q3PP1/3R2K1 b - - 3 39

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