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

Position

White: king b3; rook e1; bishop b7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g3. Black: king d8; rook d2; bishop c5; pawns a5/b5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a4# — pawn a5→a4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with a4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1B6/8/ppb1P3/6p1/1KP3P1/PP1r4/4R3 w - - 0 33

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