Chess Puzzle #1mW9v — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook c1; bishops a6/b6; knight c4; pawns a5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; rook e6; bishops c3/f5; knight h2; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e6→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/BB2r1pp/P4b2/2N5/2b3PP/4KP1n/2R5 w - - 15 40

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