Chess Puzzle #2JB4a — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks f6/g4; bishop h3; pawns f2/g2. Black: king e8; rooks a1/e7; knight d3; pawns b5/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8# — rook g4→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4r2p/5R2/1p6/4p1R1/3n3B/5PPK/r7 b - - 6 47

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