Chess Puzzle #30cKS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop e6; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2# — knight b4→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Nc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2p1p/4bp2/8/1nP5/1P3N2/P3PPPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 12

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