Chess Puzzle #0cFxq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook b7; bishop f7; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/c2/f4/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a6/c8; knight e1; pawns a5/b4/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Ng2 — knight e1→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6# — knight d4→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Ne6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1R3B1p/r2p2p1/p7/Pp1N1P2/8/1PPK3P/4n3 b - - 1 28

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