Chess Puzzle #2LcI0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook h7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king f6; rook d3; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7# — rook h7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6R/1p3kp1/2p2b2/5K2/1B1r4/PP3P2/8 b - - 8 43

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