Chess Puzzle #25WJc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rook b3; pawns a5/c2/c3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen d1; rook d8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd1 — queen b1→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp3p1p/6p1/P1p1b3/8/1RP5/2P2PP1/1Q1q3K w - - 1 25

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