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

Rating 863 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king f1; rooks d8/e1; bishop h4; pawns a4/b3/e5/f3. Black: king h7; rooks b2/h2; bishop g7; pawns a5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. 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, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5pbk/6p1/p3P3/P6B/1P3P2/1r5r/4RK2 w - - 2 35

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