Chess Puzzle #088lU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook g1; pawns a3/g2. Black: king h7; queen h3; rooks b3/f2; pawns f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3# — rook b3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/6p1/3Q3p/8/Pr5q/5rP1/6RK w - - 0 46

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