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

Rating 1109 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king b5; rook d2; bishop c5; pawns b6/f2/f3/h3. Black: king b8; rook b7; bishop e7; pawns f6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d2→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1r2b3/1P3p2/1KB3p1/7p/5P1P/3R1P2/8 b - - 15 57

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