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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook c4; knight d4; pawns b5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook e1; pawns a5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/8/pP6/2RN1P2/8/6PP/q3rQK1 w - - 3 36

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