Chess Puzzle #2ACfy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knight f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f4/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d1/g2; bishops c2/c5; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3# — knight b4→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Nd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2N1p/8/2b1P3/1n3P2/2P5/PPb1B1rP/R1BrKR2 w Q - 1 20

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