Chess Puzzle #2Qv0q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook e2; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen g7; rooks e6/f1; pawns a6/b7/d5/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e3→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3# — queen g7→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp4q1/p3r3/P2p4/3P3p/2P1Q2P/1P2R1PK/5r2 w - - 0 50

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