Chess Puzzle #5D1CE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a7/g7; pawns a2/d5/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h8; rook e1; knight f2; pawns f4/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rge7 — rook g7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5R1/7p/3P4/5p1P/5P2/P4nPK/4r3 w - - 1 34

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