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

Rating 895 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening, pin, smothered mate.

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights c3/c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6# — knight c4→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening, pin, smothered mate. The combination ends with Nd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbnr/pp1npppp/8/2p5/2N5/2N5/PPPPQPPP/R1B1KB1R b KQkq - 5 7

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