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

Position

White: king c3; rook a6; bishop f3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king c5; rook f1; pawns b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc6# — rook a6→c6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rc6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/R3p3/1pk5/8/2K2BP1/5P1P/5r2 b - - 6 42

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