Chess Puzzle #0LaqH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 823 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f5; rooks a1/g1; pawns a4/e4/f3. Black: king f7; rooks a2/h4; pawns b6/e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4# — rook h4→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p3p2/4pKp1/P3P2r/5P2/r7/R5R1 w - - 6 34

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