Chess Puzzle #1lb7d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 803 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a6/h2; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/f4. Black: king h8; rooks c8/g1; bishop f3; pawns b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1# — rook g1→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/6p1/R6p/1p6/1P1P1P2/P2BPb2/5P1R/4K1r1 w - - 1 31

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