Chess Puzzle #0a6Rd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 999 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h4; rooks c1/e1; bishop b4; pawns a3/c3/g5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks g2/g7; bishop e4; pawns a6/c4/d5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7# — rook g7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/p5p1/3p2P1/1Bp1b2K/P1P4P/6r1/2R1R3 w - - 1 51

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