Chess Puzzle #3IcVB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; bishops d5/d6; pawns b2/c5/d4. Black: king f6; rook a1; bishop f2; knight g6; pawns b5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7# — rook b7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/3B1kn1/1pPB2p1/3P4/8/1P3bK1/r7 b - - 2 33

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