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

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/e2; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks c1/c8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a5/b4/e5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook a1→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4b1kp/4bpp1/p3p3/1p2P3/1P3N1P/P2NRPP1/R1r1K3 w - - 7 34

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