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

Position

White: king d1; rooks b5/g3; bishop f4; pawns c2/c3/e3/e5/f2/g5/h4. Black: king e7; rook d2; bishop h5; knight c4; pawns c5/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/6p1/1Rp1P1Pb/2n1pB1P/2P1P1R1/2Pr1P2/3K4 w - - 1 27

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