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

Position

White: king f3; queen e5; rook a6; pawns b4/e4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f7; queen d2; rook c3; pawns b5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2# — queen d2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/R3p2p/1p2Q1p1/1P2PP2/2r2KPP/3q4/8 w - - 0 45

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