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

Position

White: king b1; rooks a2/d1; bishop c5; pawns a3/b5. Black: king h8; rooks a8/g4; bishop e5; pawns c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a8→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d1→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/2p3pp/8/1PB1b3/6r1/P7/R7/1K1R4 b - - 2 42

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