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

Position

White: king h4; queen c1; rook a1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king h7; queen h2; rook d2; bishop g7; pawns c7/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2# — rook d2→h2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2pbk/7p/5p2/5P1K/2P2NP1/PP1r3q/R1Q5 w - - 0 32

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