Chess Puzzle #1QscG — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; rook c7; pawns d5/h4. Black: king h8; rook g8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b6/d6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7# — rook c7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/2R4p/1p1p3K/p2Pbp2/7P/8/8/8 b - - 1 38

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