Chess Puzzle #0I35k — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 797 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook d1; bishop c1; pawns a3/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rooks a8/f8; bishop a1; pawns a7/c6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5pp/2p1p3/8/1P6/PQ6/6PP/b1BR1q1K w - - 2 22

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