Chess Puzzle #4i43c — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h7; pawns b2/f2/g3. Black: king h5; rooks d1/f6; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/f5/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5# — queen h7→f5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7Q/p4r2/1p1b1p1k/7p/6P1/1P3P1K/3r4 b - - 3 39

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