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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks d1/e8; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a6; rook d8; pawns a7/d2/f5/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/q7/5p2/8/P7/1P1p1PPP/3R2K1 b - - 1 25

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