Chess Puzzle #117iZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 656 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishops c1/c4; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/c5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishops c8/g7; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/b7/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8# — rook d1→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnb3k1/pp2prbp/6p1/1NP5/2B3n1/8/PPP3PP/R1BR2K1 b - - 1 12

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