Chess Puzzle #1Y4lS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 854 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; knights b3/h7; pawns a2/b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rook d3; bishop d6; knight c3; pawns a3/b6/e4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc1 — knight b3→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d3→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k5N/1p1b2p1/1P6/4p3/pNnr3P/P1R2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 47

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