Chess Puzzle #0JJe5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; bishop g2; pawns a6/b2/c3/e5/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; bishop d5; pawns b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen a7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/Q4pkp/Pp4p1/2pbP3/8/2P3PP/1P3qBK/8 w - - 3 38

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