Chess Puzzle #6vMCV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a3/h7; pawns b5/e5/f6/g4/h4. Black: king g3; rook d2; knight f3; pawns b6/b7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook h7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2# — rook d2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1R/1p3Pp1/1P2P3/6PP/R4nk1/3r4/5K2 w - - 3 34

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