Chess Puzzle #0EGxJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h7; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/g3. Black: king b8; queen f2; rooks d1/f6; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pp5Q/2b1Br1p/6p1/8/1P4P1/P1P2qPK/3rR3 w - - 0 29

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