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

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook h6; pawns b3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook g8; pawns a6/c5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6# — queen d6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6p1/p2Q3R/2p5/8/1P1P3P/q5P1/7K b - - 0 28

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