Chess Puzzle #0dR0w — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook d5; bishop c7; knight f7; pawns g3/h3. Black: king h4; rook e6; bishop a6; knight e2; pawns g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3# — bishop c7→g3, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B2N1p/b3r1p1/3R4/7k/6PP/4n2K/8 b - - 0 45

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