Chess Puzzle #0Q2Fk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook e1; bishop c4; pawns a2/f2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook f8; pawns a7/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, pin. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4Qpp/2p5/8/2B5/5P2/P2q1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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