Chess Puzzle #1CsrV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e6; rook c5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d7/f2/g4. Black: king c7; rook h7; bishop h3; pawns a6/b5/c4/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8# — rook c5→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kP3r/p3K3/1pR5/2p3P1/P1P2p1b/1P3P2/8 b - - 2 74

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