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

Rating 855 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/h6; pawns d2/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d5; rooks a2/f7; knight b2; pawns b6/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight b2→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5# — rook b1→b5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/1p5R/3k1p2/4pP2/4P1P1/rn1PK2P/1R6 b - - 4 37

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