Chess Puzzle #2QhLo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook d6; knight h4; pawns a5/b4/c3/e4/h3. Black: king f7; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5# — rook e7→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2rk2/p1pR1p2/P5pp/1P2PK1N/2P4P/8/8 w - - 0 40

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