Chess Puzzle #0rk05 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 428 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king f3; rook g4; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/c3/f2/h4. Black: king f8; rooks e7/h8; pawns a6/b7/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h8→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8# — rook g4→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/1p2r3/p4p2/8/P1B3RP/1PP2K2/5P2/8 b - - 0 44

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