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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; knight e5; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c6/f7; bishop h7; pawns a6/c5/e6/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc7 — rook f7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d1→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5rpb/p1r1p2p/2p1N3/P4p2/1P6/5PPP/3RR1K1 b - - 5 33

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