Chess Puzzle #06cPu — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f7; bishop c4; knight b3; pawns a2/c2. Black: king g6; rook e3; pawns c6/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook f7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3# — rook e3→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1p/2p3k1/6p1/2B2pK1/1N2r3/P1P5/8 w - - 1 40

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