Chess Puzzle #0c4il — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook h3; bishops g4/h6; pawns b2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook e8; bishop f6; knight d6; pawns a5/c5/d4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/5pp1/3n1b1B/p1p4Q/2Pp2B1/3P3R/1P3PPP/6K1 w - - 1 36

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