Chess Puzzle #15CpR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rooks d8/h7; knight b6; pawns a3/c3. Black: king d3; rook b2; knight c4; pawns b5/b7/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight b6→c4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1# — rook b2→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p5R/1N2p3/1p1p1p2/2n5/P1Pk4/1r6/3K4 w - - 1 46

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