Chess Puzzle #0Cv5y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks b6/c1; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks e1/e8; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook c1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5ppp/pRQ5/1p1p4/1P1P4/P5Pq/5P2/2R1r1K1 w - - 2 28

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