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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; bishop d4; pawns b4/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen b1; bishop e4; pawns d5/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1# — queen b1→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/5p2/3p3p/1P1Bb3/2P1Q1PP/5PK1/1q6 w - - 1 35

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