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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/e7; knight f3; pawns a5/c3/c5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks f6/g8; bishop c4; pawns a6/c6/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1# — rook f6→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1R2R1pk/p1p2r1p/P1Pp4/2b5/2P2N2/6PP/6K1 w - - 2 33

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