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Rook and King Mate in One

Theme: Mate in One | Difficulty: easy

White to move. Find checkmate in one.

Answer Key

Solution: Rh1#

The white king on f7 already covers g7 and g8, so the black king can't step sideways. Rh1 checks along the h-file, and since g7/g8 are covered by the white king, there is no escape.