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

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rook a1; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c5/f2/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h2; rook d8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop f3→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp4p1/4p2p/2P2p2/5Pn1/P4BP1/1P2QP1q/R4K2 w - - 3 29

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