Chess Puzzle #1lH0p — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook g1; bishop b5; pawns a4/c6/d4/e3/f2/h2. Black: king f6; rook c7; bishop b4; pawns a5/d5/f5/g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6# — bishop b4→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r4p/2P2k2/pB1p1p2/Pb1P2p1/4PK2/5P1P/6R1 w - - 0 35

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