Chess Puzzle #0OplV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen b2; rook b7; pawns a3/g3. Black: king h6; queen e4; knight e3; pawns c6/f6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2# — queen e4→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/2p2ppk/8/4q3/P3n1P1/1Q5K/8 w - - 8 50

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