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

Position

White: king f1; rook b5; bishop f3; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook c3; bishop d3; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1# — rook c3→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/1R6/P7/2rb1B1P/5PP1/5K2 w - - 1 41

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