Chess Puzzle #0Cf3t — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1011 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king e3; rook d1; knight b4; pawns a2/b3/g3. Black: king e5; rook h2; knight e7; pawns b6/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5# — knight e7→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Nf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n3/1p6/4k3/1N2p3/1P2K1P1/P6r/3R4 w - - 2 46

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