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

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook a1; pawns a4/b3/c5/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks d2/e8; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3pp1/8/p1P2P1Q/P7/1P4P1/3r3P/R3q2K w - - 1 35

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