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

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks g7/h1; pawns a4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h8; rooks b2/d8; knight b8; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rhxh7# — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rhxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1n1r3k/6Rp/6p1/5p2/P7/4P1P1/1r1Q1PP1/4K2R b K - 0 29

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