Chess Puzzle #1Av10 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop d1; knight f6; pawns b2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king f8; rook e5; pawns c6/d2/g5/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e5→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/2p2N1p/4r1p1/8/6P1/1P1p1PP1/3B2K1 w - - 1 37

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