Chess Puzzle #0T3kx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/h7; bishop d6; pawns a3/c2/f2/g2. Black: king e8; rooks a6/g8; bishop e2; pawns a5/d5/d7/e6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook a6→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8# — rook b7→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/1R1p3R/r2Bp3/p2p4/6p1/P7/2P1bPP1/6K1 b - - 7 27

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