Chess Puzzle #4H84P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1006 · Beginner · Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g2; rooks a7/d4; pawns a3/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook b1; knight e3; pawns a4/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4pp1/4p2p/8/p2R3P/P3nPP1/6K1/1r6 w - - 5 46

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