Chess Puzzle #04xgD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 829 · Beginner · endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h1; rooks b8/h8; pawns d4/e5/f3/g3. Black: king g7; rooks a1/f2; pawns e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b8→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R5R/5pk1/4p1p1/4P3/3P4/5PP1/5r2/r6K w - - 1 37

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