Chess Puzzle #0pHS6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 526 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king a1; rooks c1/d3; pawns b3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook c6; bishop f6; pawns c2/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king a1→a2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6# — rook c6→a6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Ra6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2r1kb2/8/8/1P1R4/2p3PP/K1R5 w - - 0 38

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