Chess Puzzle #04zy6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1181 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, morphys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishops c3/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop c3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Bxc5# — bishop b4→c5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, morphys mate, short. The combination ends with Bxc5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1bkr3/pp3pbp/2p1pnp1/8/2B1P3/2B5/PPP2PPP/RN1R2K1 b - - 3 11

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