Chess Puzzle #2fysH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; knight a6; pawns a5/d4/e3/f2/g4. Black: king d5; rooks b4/d6; pawns c6/e4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b4→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7# — knight a6→c7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Nc7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/N1pr3p/P2k2p1/1r1Pp1P1/4P3/2R2PK1/8 b - - 0 47

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