Chess Puzzle #1mY2q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 674 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d2; rook b3; pawns a5/b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d4; rook c4; pawns b5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3# — rook b3→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/6p1/Pp2p3/1Prk4/1R3P1P/3K2P1/8 b - - 0 34

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