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

Position

White: king f1; rooks e3/g1; pawns a5/d4/f3/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rooks b2/c2; pawns e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e3→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2# — rook c2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/4p2p/P4p2/3P1P2/4RP2/1rr4P/5KR1 w - - 2 41

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