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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks b4/e3; pawns a2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c5; queen a7; rooks f8/g7; pawns a6/c6/d5/f5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g7→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc3# — rook e3→c3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/q5r1/p1p2p2/2kp1p2/1R3Q2/4R3/P1P3PP/7K b - - 13 34

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