Chess Puzzle #041Bo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; bishop f3; pawns a2/c4/d3/f4. Black: king g3; rook b1; bishop d7; pawns d6/g6/h2/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop f3→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b3p/3p2pQ/8/2P2P2/3P1Bk1/P6p/1r5K w - - 1 33

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