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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/e8; bishop g2; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/d3/f2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook c8; bishop b7; knights c6/h4; pawns b6/d4/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook c8→e8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r1R2k/1b4pp/1pn5/3N4/1P1p1pqn/PQ1P4/5PB1/4R1K1 b - - 3 27

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