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

Rating 604 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king e1; rooks b7/e7; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king c6; rook h4; bishop f4; pawns a6/f3/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook b7→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R2R3/p1k4p/8/2P2b1r/1P3p2/P4P2/4K3 w - - 2 46

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