Chess Puzzle #1efL3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop c5; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; pawns d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8# — rook f1→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/4q3/2Bp4/4p3/P7/1P4PP/5RK1 b - - 1 34

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