Chess Puzzle #0hQ0Z — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e8; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d5; bishop b5; pawns b7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe8 — bishop b5→e8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q1k1/1p3ppp/3p4/1b1r4/5P2/P2P2P1/1P5P/1K2R3 b - - 8 33

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