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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook d8; pawns a6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook d8→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, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rQ2k/6pp/p7/2P5/1P6/P6P/2q2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 8 36

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