Chess Puzzle #3F5w6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f4/g2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/h2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/e8; bishop f6; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop f4→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2krr3/pp3p2/5b1p/5np1/2P2B2/7P/PP3PBP/R4K1R w - - 0 22

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