Chess Puzzle #0sgOM — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook g8; bishop d8; pawn h2. Black: king f5; bishops c5/e4; knight e5; pawns e6/f7/g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5# — rook g8→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3B2R1/5p2/4p3/2b1nk2/4b1p1/6K1/7P/8 b - - 1 48

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