Chess Puzzle #06IKf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen d7; bishop g2; pawns a3/g3/h3. Black: king h6; queen f2; bishop c5; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1# — queen f2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q3p/6pk/2b5/8/P5PP/5qBK/8 w - - 3 46

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