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

Rating 1033 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knights b4/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc2# — knight b4→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Nc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rkbnr/ppp2ppp/4b3/8/1nP2B2/2N5/PP2PPPP/R3KBNR w KQk - 2 8

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