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

Position

White: king a1; queen b5; rooks e1/f4; pawns a2/b2/e5/h6. Black: king g8; queen c1; rooks c8/e8; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/1p3p1p/6pP/pQ2P3/5R2/8/PP6/K1q1R3 w - - 2 29

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