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

Rating 907 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening, smothered mate.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/e7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6# — knight e4→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rnbqkb1r/pp2nppp/4p3/1Bp1P3/3pN3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 3 6

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