Chess Puzzle #14QcD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop c5; knight b1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops c4/e5; pawns e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Na3 — knight b1→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R3p2/4p1p1/2B1b3/P1b5/7P/5PP1/1N4K1 w - - 1 34

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