Chess Puzzle #2Hmi9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 974 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d5/e3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/c5/e4/f2. Black: king d7; rook h8; bishop f3; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook h8→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pppk4/3p1n2/2PBp3/4P3/2P1Bb2/PP3P2/RN2R1K1 w - - 1 23

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