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

Rating 716 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king d3; rook h5; knight e2; pawns c2/e3/h3. Black: king e7; rook h2; bishop a5; pawns c6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e2→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2# — rook h2→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2p5/b2p3R/8/3KP2P/2P1N2r/8 w - - 2 34

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