Chess Puzzle #25K5y — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b3; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/c3/e4/f3. Black: king b6; queen c5; bishop e5; knight c4; pawns a6/b7/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king b6→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7# — queen b3→b7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/pk3p2/2qBb3/P1n1P3/1QP2P2/1P6/1K6 b - - 2 42

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