Chess Puzzle #1DTks — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook a1; bishop c6; pawns b4/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook d3; bishop f6; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a1→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d3→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/5p1p/2B2bp1/8/1Pp1P3/2Pr3P/1Q3PP1/R5K1 w - - 3 35

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