Chess Puzzle #0B7I3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h3; bishop e4; knight d4; pawns a4/c5/d3/e2/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks b1/f6; knight h7; pawns a5/c6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen h3→h7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7n/2p2r2/p1P1p1q1/P2NB3/3P2PQ/4PPK1/1r6 b - - 0 41

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