Chess Puzzle #0VM8E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b8; bishop a4; knight f3; pawns a3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook e1; bishop h3; knight e8; pawns d2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe1=Q# — pawn d2→e1, captures knight, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, promotion. The combination ends with dxe1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R2nk2/5p1p/6p1/8/B1P5/P4NPb/3p1P1P/4r1K1 w - - 2 33

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