Chess Puzzle #2naUv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook e7; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b3; rook g8; bishop c5; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6# — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, pin. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/4R1p1/6Qp/p1b1B3/8/Pq5P/1P4PK/8 b - - 3 37

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