Chess Puzzle #1GF5Y — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 646 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d2; knight d4; pawn b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/8/1p1R4/3n4/7P/PP1r1PP1/6K1 w - - 5 38

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