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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook c8; bishop f1; pawns a4/d7/g2/g7. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; bishop d5; pawns b7/e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2Rr2k1/1p1P1pPp/4p3/3b2q1/P2Q4/8/6P1/5BK1 w - - 3 42

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