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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a3/f1; pawns a4/d3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook g6; pawns b6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Raa1 — rook a3→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen b2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/1p4rp/4p3/P3Q3/R2P1P1P/1q4P1/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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