Chess Puzzle #7EMZO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook f6; bishop a6; pawns a3/g4/h5. Black: king c5; rook g2; bishop c1; pawns c4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb2# — bishop c1→b2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/B4R1p/2k4P/2p3P1/P1K5/6r1/2b5 w - - 3 48

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