Chess Puzzle #21GON — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; bishop h1; knight g5; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; bishop h3; knight c1; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2# — knight c1→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Ne2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2q1pp1/8/4p1Np/8/4P1Pb/3R1P1P/2n3KB w - - 0 30

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