Chess Puzzle #2g30D — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; bishop b2; knight e5; pawns a5/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rook d8; bishops b7/e7; knight f6; pawns a6/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6# — knight e5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Ng6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1bq1b1p1/p3Qn1p/P1p1N3/8/1P4P1/1B3P1P/4R1K1 b - - 8 32

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