Chess Puzzle #072gc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/d4. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook b2; pawns a7/c6/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2# — queen h6→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/2p4q/5Q2/3Pp3/P7/1r6/R4R1K w - - 3 33

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