Chess Puzzle #3ryec — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight g1; pawns a2/c3/e5/e6/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop h4; pawns a7/b6/c6/c7/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p1p1qp2/1pp1P3/4P2p/4Q1pb/2P5/P5PP/R1B2KNR w - - 0 20

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