Chess Puzzle #2CIFC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d2/f2; knight b2; pawns c4/f5/g4/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a5/a8; bishop d5; pawns b3/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1# — rook a5→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/8/r2bpP2/2P3PP/1p6/1N1R1R2/1K6 w - - 3 36

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