Chess Puzzle #0SSxM — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook c3; bishop a3; pawns d4/g6/h5. Black: king g8; rook b1; bishop d5; pawns b2/e6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook b1→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8# — rook c3→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/4ppP1/3b3P/3P1K2/B1R5/1p6/1r6 b - - 1 55

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