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

Rating 1082 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/g7; bishops d3/h6; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/d5/e5/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7# — rook g7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/ppp1bpR1/3p3B/3PP3/8/3B1n2/PP3P1P/RN5K b - - 0 18

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