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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/g3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f2/f8; bishop b7; pawns d7/e6/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f2→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b1p2p1/4p3/7Q/8/6R1/P4rPP/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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