Chess Puzzle #21cpJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook a1; bishops f1/g3; pawns d3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook f8; bishop b5; pawns a2/a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f5→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/p6p/1b3q2/3Q4/3P2B1/p5PP/R4BK1 w - - 0 44

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