Chess Puzzle #1Mf37 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/e5; knight a4; pawns a3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishops e6/e7; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/b7/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb6# — knight a4→b6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Nb6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1p2bp2/1p2bn1p/p3B1p1/N7/P7/2P1BPPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 19

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