Chess Puzzle #18pBt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/e3; knight e1; pawns d4/f2/h2. Black: king h6; rooks c2/f8; knight e4; pawns d5/g5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rcxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3# — rook e3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1R5p/6pk/3p2p1/3Pn3/4R3/2r2P1P/4N1K1 b - - 1 36

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