Chess Puzzle #0N2DK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 847 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king f1; rooks b2/c7; bishop h4; pawns a2/c4/f2. Black: king a7; rooks e6/h2; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/kbR5/p3r3/1p5p/2P4B/8/PR3P1r/5K2 w - - 2 31

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