Chess Puzzle #22G5Q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f4; bishop d5; pawns c3/c5/c6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e3; bishop c8; pawns a6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8# — rook f4→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2br2k1/6pp/p1P5/2PBp3/5R2/2P1r1P1/7P/5RK1 b - - 0 31

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