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

Rating 831 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h5; rook e3; pawns a5/b4/c3/e5. Black: king f5; rook c8. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8# — rook c8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/8/P3Pk1K/1P6/2P1R3/8/8 w - - 1 67

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