Chess Puzzle #1muA9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; bishop d6; pawns a3/c2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook a8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3Q2k/p5pp/1p1B1p2/2p5/3q4/P5P1/2P2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 4 29

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