Chess Puzzle #1Rxc3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns g3/h4. Black: king e4; bishops b4/c4; pawns e5/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be3# — bishop g5→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Be3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4ppB1/1bb1k2P/2N3P1/3K4/8 b - - 1 44

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