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

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king a6; queen d5; rooks f4/g6; bishop e5; pawns a7/c4/c6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2# — queen d5→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/p3Q3/k1p3r1/3qbp2/2p2r2/2P4P/PP2R1PK/4R3 w - - 0 41

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