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

Position

White: king a1; queen h3; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/b3/g4/h7. Black: king g7; queen c1; rooks c8/e5; pawns d5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, one move, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6kP/5p2/3pr3/6P1/1P5Q/PP6/K1q2R2 w - - 11 40

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