Chess Puzzle #0F5GB — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights c2/d2; pawns a4/b5/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knights e7/g4; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/e4/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen c7→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppqbn3/8/1P1p1p1p/P1pPp1n1/2P5/1QNNBPPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 2 18

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