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

Position

White: king c2; rook h7; bishop d6; pawns c6/d4. Black: king e8; rook a3; knight d8; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a3→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8# — rook h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3nk3/1p3p1R/p1PBp3/3p4/3P4/r7/2K5/8 b - - 0 39

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