Chess Puzzle #16y1m — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 837 · Beginner · Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h2; rook a5; knight e7; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook d1; bishop g6; pawns e6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g6→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5# — rook a5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4N1pk/4ppb1/R7/8/7P/5PPK/3r4 b - - 12 38

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