Chess Puzzle #1fp9u — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook d8; pawns a6/d2/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1Q1k/6pp/p3p3/4q3/8/1P6/P2p2PP/3R1R1K b - - 2 32

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