Chess Puzzle #0bNiE — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rooks f3/f5; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/g2/h5. Black: king g7; rooks c2/h4; pawn f6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ne1 — knight d3→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/5p2/5R1P/1P5r/P2N1R2/2r3P1/5K2 w - - 1 55

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