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

Position

White: king f1; rook c1; knight e4; pawns a2/b7/f2/h2. Black: king h7; rook d8; knight f4; pawns f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1P3ppk/8/7p/4Nn2/8/P4P1P/2R2K2 w - - 3 37

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