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

Rating 864 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h4; rook g4; bishop d7; pawns a4/g3. Black: king f6; rook b1; pawn a7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2B4/5k2/8/P5RK/6P1/8/1r6 w - - 5 53

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