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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook c3; pawns c5/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook d8; pawns b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/2q1p3/1pP1P3/8/1QR5/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 24

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