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

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; knight a4; pawns a3/b3/c5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen f1; rook d2; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight a4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→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: 3k4/1p3p2/2p4p/p1P1Q3/N3P3/PP3P1P/3r2PK/5q2 w - - 1 34

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