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

Position

White: king f1; queen a8; rook h1; bishops b4/g6; pawns a2/d5/g2/g5. Black: king e7; queen e2; rook g7; bishop f3; pawns a7/c6/d6/e6/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen e2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: Q7/p3k1r1/2ppp1B1/3P2P1/1B3p2/5b2/P3q1P1/5K1R w - - 7 32

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