Chess Puzzle #1roLl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 761 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king a2; rook g2; knight b6; pawns a4/b3/c4. Black: king g8; rook e1; bishop g7; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight b6→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1# — rook e1→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pb1/1N4p1/8/P1P5/1P6/K5R1/4r3 w - - 1 48

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