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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook b1; bishop b7; pawns a4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a5/d6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook b1→c1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1B3pbp/1Q1pp1p1/p7/P3P3/8/5PPP/1Rq3K1 w - - 2 26

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