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

Rating 400 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king f1; rooks e2/e5; bishop g2; pawns a2/c5/f2. Black: king g7; rooks g4/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1# — rook g4→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3pk1/2p3r1/2P1R3/6r1/8/P3RPB1/5K2 w - - 3 35

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