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

Position

White: king c5; rook e2; bishop e5; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/b3; pawns d4/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8# — rook a8→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/4k2p/4p3/2K1B3/P2p1P2/1r4P1/4R2P/8 w - - 0 38

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