Chess Puzzle #2IHJo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d6; bishops b8/d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2# — queen d6→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/7k/p2qp2p/1p1b1p2/3Q4/1PP2P2/P5PP/R4R1K w - - 2 36

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