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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks b1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d2/d8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen d5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/p7/1p1qPQ2/8/2P5/PP1r2PP/1R3R1K w - - 1 23

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