Chess Puzzle #0KNf1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 785 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f6; rook a1; pawn b7. Black: king h6; rook a7; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook a7→b7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook a1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/rP5p/5Kpk/8/8/8/8/R7 b - - 0 52

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