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

Position

White: king f1; rooks b1/f5; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c4/g4. Black: king f8; rooks d2/h2; knight f3; pawns b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f5→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3pp1/2p4p/5R2/2P3P1/P1N2n2/1P1r3r/1R3K2 w - - 6 32

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