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

Position

White: king c3; rook e1; bishop c4; pawns b3/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; rook d7; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/f5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2r1p1p/2p1b1pP/5p2/2B5/1PK5/5PP1/4R3 b - - 7 31

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