Chess Puzzle #0OAj0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen f5; rooks d1/e2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king e7; queen c3; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns a5/c6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2# — queen c3→b2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pp/2p2p2/p3pQ2/3b2P1/2q4P/Kr2R3/3R4 w - - 8 38

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