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

Rating 609 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/f6/g4. Black: king g8; rook d2; bishops b7/e3; pawns a4/a6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8# — rook c7→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1bR2p2/p4P2/5Bp1/p5P1/4b1K1/PP1r4/8 b - - 5 38

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