Chess Puzzle #54I6k — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1111 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/a7; bishop f5; knight d5; pawns a2/c4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king d6; rooks d8/f8; bishop d4; knight f6; pawns c5/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa1 — bishop d4→a1, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6# — rook a7→a6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Ra6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/R7/3k1n2/2pNpB2/2PbP2P/6P1/P6K/R7 b - - 0 32

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