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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d8; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h2. Black: king h8; rook b8; bishop e4; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook b8→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r1R3k/1p3ppp/p7/8/4bPn1/1B6/PPP4P/2KR4 b - - 1 24

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