Chess Puzzle #02Wmm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks b1/h7; pawns c3/d2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks b5/d8; pawns e6/f5/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2# — queen c6→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/Q6R/2q1p3/1r2Pp2/5P2/2P3Pp/3P3P/1R4K1 w - - 7 38

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