Chess Puzzle #2O4Od — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f5. Black: king g8; queen h1; rooks a8/e8; bishop d5; pawns a7/c6/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2# — queen h1→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p6p/2pp2p1/3b1P2/5Q2/2PB4/PP6/R1B2RKq w - - 3 22

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