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

Rating 767 · Beginner · corner mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/f1; knights e4/f5; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/g8; bishop e7; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4# — knight g6→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Nf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/p3b3/1p4n1/5N2/1P2N2p/P2P3K/2P4P/R4R2 w - - 3 32

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