Chess Puzzle #2AT5P — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks b1/f8; pawns b5/e4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen e5→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/7p/1p2Q3/1P1Bp3/3q3P/1R3PPK/1r6 b - - 7 27

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