Chess Puzzle #1n64a — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e2; pawns a2/g3/g6/h5. Black: king h7; rook d1; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8# — rook e2→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/1p4Pp/p1n4P/8/6P1/P3R2K/3r4 b - - 0 41

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