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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/h1; knight f3; pawns a4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks b5/d8; bishops c3/e6; pawns b7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4# — bishop e6→c4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p2k2p/4b3/1r4p1/P7/2b1PN2/4KPPP/1R5R w - - 0 21

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