Chess Puzzle #1mY1X — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; knight g5; pawns c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f2; bishop c4; pawns d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8# — rook b6→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/1R6/3p2N1/2bP4/2P1K3/5rPP/8 b - - 1 26

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