Chess Puzzle #4FZMR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks b4/h1; bishop f1; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/e2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a1; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/d7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1# — queen a1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

hanging piece, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1nr/pp1p1ppp/8/4P3/1R6/5N2/P1PQPPPP/q3KB1R w Kkq - 3 13

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