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

Rating 998 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, opera mate.

Position

White: king e2; rook d2; bishop c5; knight f8; pawns d5/f3/g4/h5. Black: king e8; rook a1; bishop g3; knight e5; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f8→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1# — rook a1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4kN2/6p1/5p1p/2BPn2P/6P1/5Pb1/3RK3/r7 w - - 11 47

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