Chess Puzzle #1tZ9G — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/g5/h3. Black: king c8; rook h2; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook h2→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d1→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2p1p/5Bb1/6P1/8/7P/PP5r/K2R4 b - - 5 27

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