Chess Puzzle #1Tfn3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 563 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king f1; rook e2; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/f3/h2/h3. Black: king f7; rook d1; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1# — rook d1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/5p2/2b3p1/8/1P3P1P/PB2R2P/3r1K2 w - - 3 42

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