Chess Puzzle #4UKNO — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/g2; knight d1; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/e4/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/f8; bishop d4; knights d7/g4; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2# — queen g3→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/3n4/pp1p2p1/2pP1p1p/1PPbPPn1/P5qP/1B1Q2B1/2RN1R1K w - - 3 31

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