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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks a1/e4; bishop h7; pawns a3/c2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen b6; rooks f1/f7; knight c5; pawns a6/b5/d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook a1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f7→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1r1B/pq1p2Q1/1pn1P3/4R3/P1P5/2P3PP/R4r1K w - - 1 28

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