Chess Puzzle #01HU7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns e5/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g6; bishop d5; pawns b6/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8# — rook c8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R3k1/8/1p2pBq1/3bP2p/8/5P2/5KP1/8 b - - 1 45

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