Chess Puzzle #2O6bX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rook d1; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a7; bishop h2; pawns d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1# — queen a7→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/q5p1/3p3p/8/8/1P5P/4Q1Pb/3R1K2 w - - 6 42

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