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

Rating 1138 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/f3/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook c2; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh2# — rook c2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/p2b2q1/3Q4/1P6/P4P2/1Br4P/4R2K w - - 1 33

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