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

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/h6; pawns b3/b4/c5/h2. Black: king c6; rooks f2/g2; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/f3/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb6# — rook h6→b6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2bp2/p1k4R/2P5/1P6/1P3p2/5rrP/2R4K b - - 3 38

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