Chess Puzzle #1b2cU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/c1; bishop e2; knights b5/e5; pawns a3/a4/c5/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/d8; bishop c8; knights c6/f6; pawns b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1# — queen a5→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1br2k1/1p3ppp/2n1pn2/qNP1N3/P2P4/P7/1Q2BPPP/R1R3K1 w - - 1 24

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