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

Position

White: king e2; queen f4; rook b4; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen c6; rooks b8/d8; bishop e6; pawns a7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8# — rook b4→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: kr1r4/p4p2/2q1b3/8/1R3Q2/3B4/P1P1KPPP/8 b - - 18 31

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