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

Position

White: king f1; queen f7; rooks a1/h3; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks a8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rgf8 — rook g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h3→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/pp3Q2/2p4p/8/3q4/7R/PP4P1/R4K2 b - - 0 28

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