Chess Puzzle #1QCBm — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; pawns a2/e3/f3/g4. Black: king d6; queen d2; bishop e5; pawn g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2# — queen d2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k4/4bQ2/6P1/4PP2/P2q4/5R1K w - - 5 37

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