Chess Puzzle #2NCDT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook b1; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king a5; queen d5; rook d6; pawns a4/b6/c5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5# — queen b8→b5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxb5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/8/1p1r4/k1pq1p2/p7/7P/5PP1/1R4K1 b - - 3 43

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