Chess Puzzle #2MML5 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 639 · Beginner · corner mate, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen h6; rooks d1/g1; bishop f1; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; bishop c8; knights e7/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook f6→h6, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf7# — knight g5→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Nf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bqn2k/ppp1n2p/3p1r1Q/3PppN1/4P3/2N4P/PPP2P2/3RKBR1 b - - 4 15

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