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

Position

White: king f1; queen c6; rooks e1/h2; pawns d4/e3/f4/g2. Black: king h7; queen a2; rook g6; knight g4; pawns a7/b5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2# — queen a2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/2Q1p1rp/1p6/3P1Pn1/4P3/q5PR/4RK2 w - - 3 34

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