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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; bishops b2/e2; pawns a2/b3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d1; bishop e7; pawns b5/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1# — queen f6→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4b1pp/5q2/1p2p3/4P3/1P4Q1/PB2B1PP/3r3K w - - 4 31

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