Chess Puzzle #ClUW1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks e1/e3; pawns c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook e1→f1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4b1/4p3/3p4/3P2Q1/2P1R3/6PP/4Rq1K w - - 2 31

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