Chess Puzzle #2v55D — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1112 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king e3; rook f2; bishop d2; pawns a3/b2/d4. Black: king g3; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a4/d5/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3# — rook d1→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p4/p2Pb3/P3Kpk1/1P1B1R2/3r4 w - - 6 86

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