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

Rating 1096 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move, pin.

Position

White: king e1; queen e6; rooks a1/h1; bishops f4/f5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg6# — bishop f5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move, pin. The combination ends with Bg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkb1r/1ppnn3/p2pQ3/4pB2/3P1B2/2N1P3/PPP2PPP/R3K2R b KQkq - 0 12

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.