Chess Puzzle #12X7R — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook c8; bishop c3; knight d4; pawns b4/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook a2; bishop e5; knight f2; pawns e4/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf6# — bishop e5→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5pp1/6k1/4b3/1P1NpP1p/2B1P1PK/r4n1P/8 w - - 3 30

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