Chess Puzzle #4J5WN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook d8; bishop d5; pawns a7/c4/f3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2# — queen f1→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p6p/6p1/3b4/2pR4/2P2p1P/PP1Q1P1K/5q2 w - - 10 41

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