Chess Puzzle #1g0lb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; rooks d3/e1; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4. Black: king b8; queen f2; rook c8; bishops d7/e5; pawns a6/b7/d6/f6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2# — queen f2→b2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/1p1b1p2/p2p1p2/3Nb3/1Q2P3/1P1R4/P1P2q2/1K2R3 w - - 8 33

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