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

Position

White: king h2; queen b8; pawns a4/b4/c5/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f2; rook f5; pawns a6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook f5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8# — queen b8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/8/p5pk/2PP1r2/PP6/7P/5qPK/8 b - - 6 48

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