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

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns a4/b2/c3/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Qr1k1/p1p2ppp/1p6/4P3/P4P2/1qP3P1/1P4BP/3R3K b - - 4 26

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