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

Rating 1013 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king b1; rooks a1/g1; bishop f5; knight e5; pawns a2/c2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a4/d1; knight e2; pawns a7/b6/c3/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook g1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4# — rook a4→b4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/1p6/4NBp1/r7/2p1P2P/P1P1n1P1/RK1r2R1 w - - 3 35

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