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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook d4; bishop f3; pawns e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d4→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/1Q2p1pp/8/3r4/5b1P/P4PP1/5qK1 w - - 0 28

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