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

Rating 957 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/f4; knights f7/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knights c6/d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7# — bishop d3→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Bh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppqn1Np1/2nbp2p/2pp2N1/3P1B2/2PBP3/PP3PPP/R2QK2R b KQ - 0 11

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.