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

Rating 1033 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop d6; knights d2/h2; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d8/h8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f3/f7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop d6→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2p2/3B4/3p4/8/3Q1p1q/PP1N1P1N/R5KR w - - 0 24

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