Chess Puzzle #0i2r4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook a1; bishop g5; pawns a3/b2/e5/f5/g4. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook g3; bishop g1; pawns a7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1 — rook a1→g1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1# — queen b6→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, one move, triangle mate. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/1q2p3/4PPB1/4Q1P1/P5r1/1P5K/R5b1 w - - 4 34

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