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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook d1; bishop h2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook e8; bishops b7/g7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f4/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1b4b1/p2Q3p/1p6/2p2ppP/8/PP3PPB/3Rq1K1 w - - 0 34

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