Chess Puzzle #0OA2V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/h4; bishop c3; knight g2; pawns a4/b5/c2/d3/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook a1→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/ppp3p1/3p3p/1P2p3/P3P2R/2BP4/2P3NP/R4q1K w - - 0 26

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