Chess Puzzle #0Py7u — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 868 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e6; rook a7; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king e8; rook d3; pawns c2/d5/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8# — rook a7→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Ra8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/R5p1/4K3/3p2p1/6P1/3r3P/2p2P2/8 b - - 0 46

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