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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook a2; bishop c6; pawns a5/b6/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook b8; bishop d8; pawns d6/e4/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen e2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1# — queen b4→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r1b2k1/6pp/1PBp4/P2P4/1q2pp2/8/R3QPPP/6K1 w - - 1 32

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