Chess Puzzle #03c9m — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen e8; rook e1; bishop h6; pawns a4/b2/b3/d5/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen a7; rook a8; bishop c2; pawn h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3Q2k/q6p/7B/3P4/P7/1P3P2/KPb3P1/4R3 b - - 10 35

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