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

Position

White: king f1; rook c2; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook e8; bishop a5; pawns c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p3kp/5p2/b7/8/5N2/P1R2PPP/5K2 w - - 0 29

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