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

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rooks e1/e3; pawns a6/b2/c3/d4. Black: king c8; queen h2; rook d6; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f5/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2# — queen h2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p7/Ppprp3/5p2/2QP4/2P1R1p1/1P4Kq/4R3 w - - 0 36

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