Chess Puzzle #0vWc9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook a1; bishop c6; pawns b2/c3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks c7/h8; knight d7; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8# — rook a1→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Ra8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/2rn3p/2B3p1/3PQp2/8/2P5/1P3PPP/R5K1 b - - 0 28

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