Chess Puzzle #0PJwb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 894 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight g8; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/e4/h2. Black: king c6; bishops e3/e6; knight g2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king d2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop e6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
  3. Best move: Bxf3# — bishop g4→f3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6N1/ppp4p/2kpb3/4p3/4P3/1P1Pb3/1PPK2nP/R1B2R2 w - - 2 23

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