Chess Puzzle #128Ed — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1126 · Beginner · arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; rook c1; bishop e6; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/h2. Black: king b8; rook e2; knight f3; pawns b7/c6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop e6→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh2# — rook e2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/2p1B2p/4p3/4P3/P4n2/1PP1r2P/2R4K w - - 0 32

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