Chess Puzzle #0hGc1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 626 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c8; rook d1; pawn c7. Black: king c6; rook h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8# — rook h2→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2K5/2P5/2k5/8/8/8/7r/3R4 w - - 5 60

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