Chess Puzzle #0BFBi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook b6; bishop e2; pawns b2/c3/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d2; knight f4; pawns e5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/1R6/4p2p/4Pn2/2P2P2/1P1rBP1P/5K2 w - - 1 29

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