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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a3/b6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rooks d8/f1; bishop e6; pawns f3/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5p2/1R2bk2/7p/8/R4pP1/5P1P/5rK1 w - - 0 36

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