Chess Puzzle #09U2S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks d1/g1; bishop g2; pawns a2/d7/e3/f2/f4. Black: king h8; queen h6; rooks f8/h3; bishop d8; pawns a7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3# — queen h6→h3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3b1r1k/p2P1p1p/5p1q/8/3Q1P2/4P2r/P4PB1/3R2RK w - - 0 36

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