Chess Puzzle #1SHR9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; knight a8; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2# — queen g3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: N5r1/pp3p1k/5p1p/2p4Q/8/1P1P2q1/1PP4K/R4R2 w - - 3 26

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