Chess Puzzle #28b8H — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook d7; knight c3; pawns a7/b2/c2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook a6; knight f1; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight c3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1# — rook a6→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/P2R1ppk/r6p/8/8/2N2P1P/1PP3P1/2K2n2 w - - 3 33

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