Chess Puzzle #1FXda — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1027 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king e2; rooks c1/h1; bishop e3; knights c3/g1; pawns a3/b2/c5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishops b3/f8; knight c2; pawns a7/c6/e7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4# — bishop b3→c4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Bc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/p3pp2/2p4p/2P3p1/4P3/PbN1B3/1Pn1KPPP/2R3NR w - - 0 15

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