Chess Puzzle #1h2Td — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; pawns a3/b2/e2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h8; bishops b4/f5; knight c3; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/p1p2ppp/8/4Pb2/1b6/P1n5/1P2PPPP/R1B1KB1R w KQk - 0 13

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