Chess Puzzle #17ebp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks b1/b7; bishop e1; pawns a6/c6/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen e7; rooks c7/f8; bishop d4; pawns d6/e3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook b7→c7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k4r2/1Rr1q3/P1Pp4/8/3b3p/4p3/2Q3PP/1R2B2K w - - 4 35

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