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

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks a8/b4; pawns a7/b6/c3/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4Q1k/p5p1/1p2p2p/4q3/1r6/2p5/2B3PP/R4R1K b - - 0 29

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