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

Position

White: king f1; queen e1; rooks c2/e3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2. Black: king h6; queen g5; rook c7; knight f4; pawns a6/e6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c2→c7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2r4p/p3p1pk/5pq1/5n2/4RP2/PPR3P1/4QK2 w - - 5 38

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