Chess Puzzle #06WKQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; rook h7; knight c5; pawns a3/b4. Black: king b5; rook c8; bishop g4; knight f3; pawns a6/c4/c6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook c8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7# — rook h7→b7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/7R/p1p5/1kN5/1Pp3b1/P4n2/1K6/8 b - - 2 42

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