Chess Puzzle #2Ju7B — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights d2/h8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c7; rook c8; bishops c6/f8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2b1N/ppqk2p1/2b1p1Q1/2pp1p2/3P2n1/2P1P3/PP1N1PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 16

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