Chess Puzzle #2Fye0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c6; rooks d1/h1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c3; rooks b8/d8; bishop f5; knight f6; pawns a7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1# — rook b8→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/p4pkp/2Q2np1/4pb2/2P5/P1q1P3/1P2BPPP/2KR3R w - - 0 17

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.