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

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rook e4; pawns c6/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c1; rook f8; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1# — queen c1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/2P5/8/4R3/6P1/Q6P/2q3K1 w - - 1 34

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