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

Rating 1105 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king c1; rooks g2/g8; bishop d5; pawns b2/b3/c2/h4. Black: king h6; rooks c5/f6; knight d2; pawns a6/b7/d6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook c5→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8# — rook g8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p6/p2p1r1k/2rB4/5p1P/1P6/1PPn2R1/2K5 b - - 5 38

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