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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook a1; bishop c1; knight g6; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/d8; bishop g7; pawns b7/c3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1pq3b1/6Np/5Q2/8/P1p4P/1P3PP1/R1B3K1 w - - 4 29

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