Chess Puzzle #03xrP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1029 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king f6; rook b4; pawn f5. Black: king h6; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4# — rook b4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4bKpk/5P2/1R6/8/8/8 b - - 0 46

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