Chess Puzzle #16LB7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook h1; bishop e2; knight b3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d1/e4; bishop c3; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e4→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3ppp/p3p3/2P5/1P2r3/PNb5/4BPPP/3r1K1R w - - 2 25

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