Chess Puzzle #1g0fJ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 954 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king e2; rook d7; bishop f6; pawn g5. Black: king e4; rook g3; bishop d6; pawns b5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd4# — rook d7→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/3b1B2/1p3pP1/4k3/6r1/4K3/8 b - - 17 53

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