Chess Puzzle #08eZr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 792 · Beginner · double bishop mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/g5; pawns a3/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight f5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6# — bishop g5→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double bishop mate, mate, mate in 1, middlegame, one move. The combination ends with Bf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r2k/ppp4p/6p1/5nB1/2B5/P1P5/2P2KPP/R6R b - - 2 19

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