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

Rating 861 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f1; rook a5; pawns a6/f2/h3. Black: king f3; rook b6; pawns e4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1# — rook b6→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Pr5p/R7/4p3/5k1P/5P2/5K2 w - - 4 52

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