Chess Puzzle #05NwY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 911 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rook d3; bishop a1; pawns a3/c4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e4; bishop f6; pawns c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa1 — bishop f6→a1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d3→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/4pb2/2p5/2P1r3/P2RP2P/6P1/B5K1 b - - 0 29

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