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

Rating 932 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/g7; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king a6; rooks e8/h8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h8→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2r/p5R1/kp6/2b5/8/3R2B1/PPP2PP1/6K1 w - - 5 27

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