Chess Puzzle #06lwV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 958 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishops d4/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8# — rook h1→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1p1nbp2/p2p2p1/3P2P1/3B4/3Q1P2/PPP5/R3KB1R b KQ - 0 18

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