Chess Puzzle #CGdec — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1440 · Intermediate · arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; knight f6; pawns c3/f4/h3. Black: king h8; rook b1; knight e3; pawns a2/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh7# — rook a7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R6p/5N2/8/5P2/2P1n2P/p6K/1r6 b - - 2 44

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