Chess Puzzle #27pTG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook e1; bishop c3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d5; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen e7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/p1p1Q1pk/1p5p/3q4/8/2B4P/P4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 25

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