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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/c6; knight d3; pawn c4. Black: king a6; queen d4; bishop f5; pawns a4/a7/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb5# — rook b1→b5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/k1R5/5b2/p1Pq2p1/3N4/4K3/1R6 b - - 5 54

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