Chess Puzzle #0kMsq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 499 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2. Black: king g8; rook g3; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8# — rook c7→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1bR2ppp/p3p3/1p6/8/1P3Pr1/P5P1/6K1 b - - 3 28

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