Chess Puzzle #4FPqr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d7; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/c6/f3. Black: king h6; queen g3; rooks e8/g2; pawns a7/b7/f4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop f1→g2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1R4/2P3pk/8/3Q1p2/P4Pq1/1P4r1/5BK1 w - - 0 35

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