Chess Puzzle #1mZ7o — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1018 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d2; rooks e3/g4; pawns a3/c2/e5/h4. Black: king e4; rooks c7/f4; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5# — rook g4→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r2p2/4p1p1/3pP3/4krRP/P3R3/2PK4/8 b - - 1 39

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