Chess Puzzle #1QAa0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 472 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e3/e7; pawns a3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook b1; bishop d5; pawns a6/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/p4k2/3b1p2/7P/P3R1P1/5P2/1r4K1 w - - 5 41

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