Chess Puzzle #1Q41P — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 837 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h2; rook g7; bishop b6; pawns a2/f5. Black: king f3; rook c1; knight g4; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/1B6/p4P2/6n1/5k2/P6K/2r5 w - - 0 38

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