Chess Puzzle #1G01F — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 588 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king c3; rook a7; bishop f3; knight d8; pawns f4/h3. Black: king f6; rook g2; bishop d5; knight c5; pawns d6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7# — rook a7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/R6p/3p1kp1/2nb1p2/5P2/2K2B1P/6r1/8 b - - 1 48

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