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

Rating 1021 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; bishop b8; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king h7; rook f2; knight e3; pawns f6/g3/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba7 — bishop b8→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1# — rook f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/6pk/5p2/R7/8/2P1n1pP/PP3r2/6K1 w - - 2 35

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