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

Position

White: king a1; queen h5; rook d1; bishop b3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king b8; queen c1; rooks d8/e1; bishops d6/f5; pawns a7/b6/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1# — rook e1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p1p5/1p1b4/3N1b1Q/2P5/1B4P1/PP3PP1/K1qRr3 w - - 5 32

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