Chess Puzzle #073vR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook e1; bishop b6; pawns a6/b5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e7→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4q2p/pb3p2/1p5Q/1P3P2/P7/2P3PP/3Rr2K w - - 1 28

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