Chess Puzzle #22xtq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 778 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h3; rook b4; bishop c7; pawns a4/g2/g4. Black: king g8; rook a1; pawns g5/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop c7→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook a1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2B5/8/6p1/PR4Pp/7K/6P1/r7 w - - 0 37

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