Chess Puzzle #2Di7l — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 1197 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/g1; bishops c4/d2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g5/h4. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishops e7/g6; knights d7/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2# — queen b6→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pp1nbpp1/1qp3b1/4p1Pp/2B1P1nP/2NP1N2/PPPB4/R2QK1R1 w Qkq - 3 14

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