Chess Puzzle #1cnH7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook h1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen e5; knight e2; pawns a5/d6/f6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3# — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q6/3p1ppk/p3q3/2P5/1P5P/P3n1PK/7R w - - 5 32

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