Chess Puzzle #0LHx6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishops d6/d7; pawns a2/b2/c6/f2/g3. Black: king a8; rooks d8/h8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6# — bishop d7→c6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double bishop mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bxc6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/pp1B2pp/2PB4/8/2b5/6P1/PP3P2/R5K1 b - - 0 28

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