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

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook d1; bishop e1; pawns c4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a6; rook c8; knight f1; pawns e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rQ3k/6pp/q7/8/2P1pP2/8/6PP/3RBn1K b - - 2 40

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