Chess Puzzle #1Z6uj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/e2; bishop g2; knight f1; pawns a4/b2/c6/d4. Black: king g8; queen f4; pawns a5/b4/c7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight f1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4# — queen f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p5/2P4p/p5p1/Pp1P1q2/7K/1P2R1B1/R4N2 w - - 0 34

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