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

Rating 921 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queen rook endgame.

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rooks g2/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/f6. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks g6/g8; pawns a5/b5/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h1→h6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5p2/1q2pPrQ/pp1p4/3P4/4P3/PPP3R1/2K4R b - - 0 29

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