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

Position

White: king b1; rook e5; bishop a7; pawns a3/b4/c2. Black: king c4; rook h2; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/d4/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5# — rook e5→c5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rc5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/Bp5p/p5p1/4R1b1/1Pkp1p2/P7/2P4r/1K6 b - - 3 42

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