Chess Puzzle #09LcP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 989 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks a1/f1; knight b1; pawns a2/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king d7; queen g7; rook g8; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg2# — queen g7→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1pk2qp/2pp1p2/8/1Q2P3/5P2/P4P1P/RN3R1K w - - 3 18

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