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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b4/f1; pawns a5/b2/d4/g3. Black: king g5; rook e2; knight e4; pawns d5/h2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3# — knight e4→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Nxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P2p2k1/1R1Pn3/6P1/1P2r2p/5RK1 w - - 0 42

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