Chess Puzzle #0k8Kr — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 516 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h1; rook b1; pawns a3/d3/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rooks b7/f2; pawns a7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1# — rook f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pr5p/3k4/8/8/P2P4/5rPP/1R5K w - - 0 32

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