Chess Puzzle #2F2l7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h5; rook e1; bishops d2/d5; pawns c3/d4/g3. Black: king f8; queen a2; rook h8; bishop f6; pawns a7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen a2→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/p5p1/2p2b1p/3B3Q/3P4/2P3P1/q2B1K2/4R3 b - - 0 28

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