Chess Puzzle #2DJRe — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishops d6/f1; knights b5/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights a6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6# — rook d1→d6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Rxd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2bnr/pp4pp/n1kBpp2/1Np5/4P3/8/PPP2PPP/2KR1BNR b - - 7 10

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