Chess Puzzle #2KDMZ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1072 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king h4; rooks d4/e1; knight h5; pawns a2/c6/e5. Black: king e7; rooks g7/h6; bishop f7; pawn a7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook e1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h6→h5, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3kbr1/2P4r/4P2N/3R3K/8/P7/4R3 w - - 3 45

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