Chess Puzzle #1Oo8z — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 626 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d6; knight c4; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2. Black: king f7; queen b7; rook h4; bishops f5/f8; pawns a6/c5/f6/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop d6→f8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1q3k2/p2B1p2/2p2b2/1PN3pr/2P5/P4P2/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 31

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