Chess Puzzle #1lQpV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 965 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king b7; rooks a6/b1; pawns b6/f4/g2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d7; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka8 — king b7→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8# — rook c2→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1K1r1p1p/RP4p1/8/5P2/8/2r3P1/1R6 w - - 3 42

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