Chess Puzzle #08CSo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h2; bishop e4; pawns a2/c2/c3/f4/g5. Black: king g8; rook e6; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e6→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/1pp1r3/6P1/2n1BP2/2P5/P1P4R/2K5 w - - 5 31

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