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

Position

White: king b2; queen d3; rook b6; knight b5; pawns b4/c2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook f1; pawns b7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1# — rook f1→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/1R5p/1N1p4/1P1P4/3Q2P1/1KP4P/q4r2 w - - 1 29

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