Chess Puzzle #Bg2Vn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/g2; knights b1/g1; pawns a3/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d3/h8; bishops f5/f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4# — knight c6→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Nd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b1r/ppp1pppp/2n5/5b2/8/P2r1PP1/1PK3BP/RNB3NR w - - 0 12

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