Chess Puzzle #2Fc0A — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c6; rooks d6/e8; bishop f3; pawns a2/g2/g4. Black: king g7; queen c4; bishop b6; pawns a7/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7# — queen c4→c7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qc7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p4pk1/1bKR4/6p1/2q3P1/5B2/P5P1/8 w - - 0 43

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