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

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; rooks b3/d1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king a7; queen e5; rooks c6/h2; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7# — queen b4→b7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp3p2/p1r1p3/3pqp2/1Q6/PR1B4/1PP4r/1K1R4 b - - 3 34

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