Chess Puzzle #1Dmsv — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 976 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/g3; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight g8→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6# — knight e4→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Nd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbnr/pp1n2pp/2p1pp2/8/3PN3/5NB1/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 0 7

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