Chess Puzzle #3O51x — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1062 · Beginner · mate, mate in 1, one move, opening.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/e3; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d1; rooks d8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 1, one move, opening. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnr/pp3ppp/8/4N3/6b1/4B3/PP2BPPP/RN1qK2R w KQ - 0 11

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