Chess Puzzle #11f0F — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f4; bishop d6; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c6; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/e4/f5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p4pk/p1qBQ1p1/5p2/4pR2/1P6/P5PP/6K1 b - - 2 33

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