Chess Puzzle #0Nf8O — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 604 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c3/d7; bishops d3/f4; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop b7; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d7→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pb1R1pp1/1p5p/n7/3P1B2/2RB4/P4PPP/6K1 b - - 0 24

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