Chess Puzzle #0PLoJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 916 · Beginner · master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king a2; rook h1; bishop b2; knights d4/f4; pawns a3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b8/e1; bishop f1; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4# — bishop f1→c4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Bc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4p1p/6p1/8/3N1N1P/P7/KB3PP1/4rb1R w - - 0 31

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