Chess Puzzle #2OXQh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook e2; pawns b3/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks c1/d1; bishop c6; pawns e5/f6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook e2→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1# — rook d1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/2b2p2/2Q1p1p1/2P4p/1P3P1P/4R1PK/2rr4 w - - 1 53

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