Chess Puzzle #0DlDR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e1; bishop c6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook d4; bishop b3; pawns a4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5pp1/2B4p/8/p2r4/1b4P1/5PKP/4R3 b - - 5 37

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.