Chess Puzzle #1T2IP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 935 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook g3; pawns c4/d3/d5/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks a1/f7; pawns a6/c5/d4/d6/f6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook f7→h7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf8# — queen h6→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5r2/p2p1p1Q/2pPqP2/2Pp4/3P2RP/6PK/r7 b - - 0 30

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