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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/c1; pawns a3/c4/d4/e4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook a8; bishop h3; pawns a6/b5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2# — queen g6→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/6p1/p2Q1pqp/1p6/2PPP3/P4P1b/5P2/R1R3K1 w - - 1 38

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