Chess Puzzle #1glM3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook g7; bishop f2; pawns a2/e5/f5/g4/h2. Black: king a6; rook f8; bishop d4; knight c3; pawns a7/b5/c6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7# — rook g7→a7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rxa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5Rp/k1p5/1p2PP2/3b2P1/2n5/P4B1P/5K2 b - - 2 39

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