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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook d2; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook g6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook d2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1# — queen h3→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2pp1/6rp/1N6/2P5/7q/PPQR4/7K w - - 0 35

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