Chess Puzzle #0DV13 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook g6; knight g5; pawns e5/f2/g2. Black: king d8; rook a2; knight g4; pawns a7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1# — rook a2→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p7/6R1/4P1Np/6n1/8/r4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 38

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