Chess Puzzle #1ec4W — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d1; bishop f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/g3. Black: king e7; rook h8; bishops c5/f1; pawns a6/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bh5 — bishop f3→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h8→h5, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4k3/p1P5/2b1p3/8/2N2BP1/PPP4K/3R1b2 w - - 7 26

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