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

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rook f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook e8; bishop b8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook e8→f8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b2rQ1k/pp1q2pp/8/8/8/2P4P/PP4P1/2B2R1K b - - 2 25

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