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

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks f1/g1; pawns a2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3# — queen d7→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2q1p1p/1p4p1/8/2Q5/8/P4P1P/5RRK w - - 6 33

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