Chess Puzzle #2Kyk3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 907 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop f6; knights d2/f7; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks d8/g3; bishop f8; pawns a7/c5/c7/d5/e7/f4/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh3# — queen f5→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b2/p1p1pN2/5B2/2pp1q2/5p1p/1P1PP1r1/P1PNQ2K/R4R2 w - - 2 18

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