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

Position

White: king f1; rook a5; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop e6; pawns d3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1# — rook c2→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/4b1p1/R2B4/8/1P1p3P/P1r2PP1/5K2 w - - 0 32

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