Chess Puzzle #5KTN1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/c6/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen a7; rook b8; pawns e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8# — rook b8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/q4pk1/2P1p1p1/8/1P6/P5P1/2Q3P1/3R3K w - - 3 36

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