Chess Puzzle #0fs3w — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook b1; bishop d4; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king a6; queen g8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b4/c4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen d2→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g8→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: 6q1/p6p/k7/3b4/1ppB1P2/8/P2Q2PP/1R5K w - - 4 41

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