Chess Puzzle #0FRab — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e8; bishops b2/f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/g2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop c4; knight h4; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook c8→e8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1R1k1/p4ppp/1p6/3p4/1PbP3n/P4B2/1B4P1/4R1K1 b - - 4 30

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