Chess Puzzle #0bh1x — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen e5→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp4p/3b1p2/4q3/4P1p1/8/PPPBQPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 16

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