Chess Puzzle #0Jj3I — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b4/c2/d6/g3/g4. Black: king b8; rook h2; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/e4/f3. White is ahead by 13 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2# — rook h2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pp6/3P2n1/8/1P1Qp1P1/5pP1/P1P2K1r/R4R2 w - - 5 33

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