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

Position

White: king h3; rooks b7/f7; bishop d5; pawns a3/f4/h4. Black: king f6; rook b2; knights d3/d6; pawns b6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7# — rook b7→f7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3R2/1p1n1kp1/3B4/5P1P/P2n3K/1r6/8 b - - 2 39

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