Chess Puzzle #1CDLc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 911 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king a1; queen d6; rook h1; pawns a3/b2/e4/f3. Black: king e8; queen c4; rook c8; pawns a7/b5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c4→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8# — rook h1→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/p4p2/3Q2p1/1p6/2q1P3/P4P2/1P6/K6R b - - 8 35

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