Chess Puzzle #9a9XF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight d3; pawns a2/b5. Black: king e7; rooks c2/h3; pawns a7/d5/e4/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3# — rook h3→d3, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k1p1/5p2/1P1p4/4pB2/3NK2r/P1r5/R4R2 w - - 2 38

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