Chess Puzzle #005Ep — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks c7/d6; pawns b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks b4/g8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight d4→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d6→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/ppR3p1/3R3p/8/1r1n4/8/1P3PPP/2K5 b - - 4 31

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