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

Position

White: king h3; rook b6; bishop b4; pawns a3/g2/h4. Black: king f4; rook a1; knight e5; pawns b5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1# — rook a1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1R6/1p2n3/1B3k1P/P6K/6P1/r7 w - - 9 48

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