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

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rook f3; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook g8; pawns a7/b6/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen c4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g7→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p4pq1/1p6/8/2Q2P2/3B1R1P/P1P3PK/8 w - - 6 39

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