Chess Puzzle #07Lk1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rook f1; pawns a4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop d5; pawns a6/b6/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen b4→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen c2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/pp2p1p1/3b1p2/PQ6/8/2q3PP/5R1K w - - 0 35

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