Chess Puzzle #1Bkiu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f5; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook h2; bishop g2; pawns a6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1# — queen d1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p7/5R2/3P4/1P2P1Q1/P5br/3q2K1 w - - 2 40

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