Chess Puzzle #0zIa1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 746 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d2; rooks d8/g6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen h3→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen d2→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: 3r3k/p1p3pp/6r1/8/8/5P1Q/P1Pq2PP/2R2R1K w - - 3 25

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