Chess Puzzle #1Ua91 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook d1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king b8; queen e2; rook g8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/c7/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3# — queen e2→f3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/2p1b3/p7/1p3p2/1P1B4/P4P2/3QqPKP/3R4 w - - 3 30

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