Chess Puzzle #2k0PS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f8; rook f7; pawns a5/e4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e1; bishop d4; pawns a6/c6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1# — queen e1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/5Rpk/p1p4p/P3p3/3bP1P1/6KP/8/4q3 w - - 4 31

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