Chess Puzzle #4m423 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1137 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king g2; rooks d8/h4; pawns a2/b3/g3/h3. Black: king g5; rook d2; bishop d4; pawn f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2# — rook d2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Rf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/5pk1/3b3R/1P4PP/P2r2K1/8 w - - 4 48

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