Chess Puzzle #0yOfl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a7; rook d1; pawns d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c4/e8; bishop f5; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2# — rook c4→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Q4p1p/6p1/5b2/2rP4/8/6PP/2KR4 w - - 0 27

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