Chess Puzzle #0PfHD — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 999 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king f3; rook d7; bishop f6; pawns f4/g5. Black: king f8; rook c2; bishop b4; pawns f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d7→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3R1p2/5Bp1/6P1/1b3P2/5K2/2r5/8 b - - 6 51

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