Chess Puzzle #0vh4K — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rooks d2/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king h8; queen h2; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1# — queen h2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/p3Q2p/8/4p3/5n2/PPPRRPKq/8 w - - 2 33

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