Chess Puzzle #191QW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks a1/h2; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c3/d3/e4/f3. Black: king d7; rooks b4/c8; bishops e6/g5; pawns a7/e5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc1# — bishop g5→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p2k4/4b2p/4p1b1/1r2P3/1PPP1P2/PK5R/RN6 w - - 0 33

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