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

Rating 520 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; bishop c7; pawns a5/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook d2; bishop d5; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b1→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2B2pp1/p2P3p/P2b4/8/6P1/3r1P1P/1R4K1 w - - 3 36

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