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

Position

White: king h2; rook g3; bishop g2; knight e7; pawns a3/b4/e4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks c4/f2; bishop c6; pawns a6/c5/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8# — rook g3→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/4N2p/p1bp4/2p5/1Pr1P3/P5RP/5rBK/8 b - - 1 40

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