Chess Puzzle #0pj8G — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 849 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h5; rook g6; pawns b4/c5/g4. Black: king f7; rook f1; pawns a3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook g6→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/6Rp/2P4K/1P4P1/p7/8/5r2 w - - 12 50

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