Chess Puzzle #0b2dk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 849 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; rooks c1/e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c6/c8; pawns a3/d5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook e2→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb2# — queen f6→b2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/8/2r2qp1/3p4/1Q3P2/pP6/P1P1R3/1KR5 w - - 0 42

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