Chess Puzzle #0I0Sl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook a7; knight e5; pawns a2/d4/e3/f4. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop h4; pawn f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook a7→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2# — rook b2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R7/8/4Np2/3P1P1b/4PK2/Pr6/8 w - - 2 47

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