Chess Puzzle #1b7Wd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks e8/f1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d2/d8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe8# — queen f7→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rR2k/p4Qpp/1p2p3/4b3/8/8/P2r1PPP/5RK1 b - - 1 21

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