Chess Puzzle #0Osv5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook g4; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/c4/f2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f8; bishop h3; knight c6; pawns a5/b6/d6/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop h3→g4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6# — queen c2→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/8/1pnp4/p7/2P3R1/P1B3pb/1PQ2P2/6K1 b - - 1 29

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