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

Rating 888 · Beginner · master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/f1; knights b1/g4; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights b8/d6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nh6# — knight g4→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Nh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/pp2b2p/3nppp1/2pp2P1/6NP/1P1PP3/PBP2P2/RN1QKB1R b KQ - 1 11

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