Chess Puzzle #2Hec7 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d6; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg3# — bishop d6→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Bg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1nr/ppp2p1p/2nb4/6p1/8/2N2N2/PPPPP1PP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6

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