Chess Puzzle #1jpi0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f2; rooks a1/e2; bishop g2; knights c2/f5; pawns a3/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a5; rooks d2/d8; bishops b7/f8; pawns b6/c3/c5/c7/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop g2→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1b1k/1bp4p/1p3p2/q1p2Np1/5P2/P1p1P1P1/2NrRQBP/R1K5 w - - 3 25

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