Chess Puzzle #0c0sR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 984 · Beginner · corner mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; rooks c6/d6; pawns a6/f3/h2. Black: king g7; rook g6; knight h3; pawns f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d6→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf2# — knight h3→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/P1RR1pr1/8/8/5P1n/7P/7K w - - 1 37

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