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

Rating 779 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king h3; rooks a3/b6; bishop c1; pawns c2/c3/d3/g3. Black: king g7; rooks a8/f1; bishop f3; pawns c5/e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa8 — rook a3→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/6k1/1R6/2p1p1p1/8/R1PP1bPK/2P5/2B2r2 w - - 1 44

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