Chess Puzzle #1kN8f — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 718 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/g5; knights f3/f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/c5/d7/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg6# — bishop d3→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Bg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/1b1p2p1/ppnPpN1p/2p3B1/8/3B1N2/PPP2PPP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 0 12

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