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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b5/c3; knight g4; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a1/d2; bishop h6; pawns e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4# — bishop h6→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/6pb/1R2p3/4P1N1/2R2P1P/3r2P1/r5K1 w - - 5 30

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