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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook d1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook g2; pawns c6/d5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen d3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2# — rook g2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/2p1B3/3p3p/8/1P1Q3P/P4qr1/3R3K w - - 2 36

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