Chess Puzzle #0GJAh — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 823 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/f6; knights c3/h7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6# — knight h7→f6, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Nxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbr1/pp1nnp1N/2p1pBp1/3pP3/3P4/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R2QK2R b KQq - 0 10

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