Chess Puzzle #1tKxf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks a4/f2; pawns c5/d4/f4/g2/h4. Black: king h7; rook b3; bishop c7; pawns a5/e6/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5# — pawn f6→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with f5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b3pk/4pp2/p1P4p/R2PKP1P/1r6/5RP1/8 w - - 1 37

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