Chess Puzzle #0AXkF — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1016 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queenside attack.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; knight c5; pawns a6/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a8; rook c8; bishops b8/c6; pawns a7/b5/e3/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop c6→b7, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb7# — pawn a6→b7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, queenside attack. The combination ends with axb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: kbr5/pQ5p/P1b3p1/1pN5/4p3/2P1p2P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 1 30

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