Chess Puzzle #1X7Iu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; knights d3/e2; pawns a6/b7/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2# — knight d3→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/p3p2p/6p1/4P3/3n2P1/PP2n1BP/5R1K w - - 0 34

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.