Chess Puzzle #2KSd3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; knights e4/f6; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a5; rooks d8/f8; bishop c5; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7# — queen h5→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1p3p1p/p3pNn1/q1b2p1Q/3PN3/4P3/P4PPP/5RK1 b - - 3 25

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