Chess Puzzle #2BqsB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/c5/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook g8; bishops d4/f5; pawns a7/b7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→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: 6r1/pp5k/7p/2P2b2/3b4/1Q2P1qP/P5P1/2R2R1K w - - 1 29

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