Chess Puzzle #1dHoS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook c3; pawns e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; rook d2; pawns c4/c6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen e4→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: 8/7k/2p3p1/2Q2p1p/2p1qP2/2R1P2P/3r2PK/8 w - - 6 42

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