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

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook g5; pawns a2/c3/d3/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen h6; rook e1; knight d6; pawns a6/c7/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen f4→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1# — queen h6→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4k/p2n3q/6R1/5Qp1/2PP2P1/P4PK1/4r3 w - - 8 40

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