Chess Puzzle #1eRIa — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 518 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king f5; rook c7. Black: king h5; bishop e7; pawns a5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop e7→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7# — rook c7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R1b3/8/p4Kpk/8/8/8/8 b - - 5 48

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