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

Rating 508 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king a6; rook c8; pawns a7/b6. Black: king a8; rook b8. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc8 — rook b8→c8, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7# — pawn b6→b7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with b7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: krR5/P7/KP6/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 6 60

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