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

Rating 740 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g4. Black: king f7; rook h3; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h3→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k1p/p1b5/8/6P1/P6r/1PR2P2/2R3K1 w - - 0 35

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