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

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rook c2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook a1; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1# — queen d5→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/6pp/3q4/8/P1Q3PP/1PR2P1K/r7 w - - 2 42

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