Chess Puzzle #0Fh2T — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 996 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king c1; rook e1; bishop g5; knight f6; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook d7; bishop d6; knight e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight e7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1pprnp1p/p2b1Np1/6B1/1P6/P5P1/7P/2K1R3 b - - 4 24

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