Chess Puzzle #2DCq6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rook f4; pawns a5/b5/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook e2; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen b7→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q3pp1/7p/PP3Q2/5R2/6PP/4r1PK/8 w - - 1 42

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