Chess Puzzle #1hZ7D — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; bishop f3; knights d4/e2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d1; knight d2; pawns a6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1# — queen d1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rpk/p6p/3p4/3N4/1P3BP1/P2nNPKP/3q4 w - - 3 38

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