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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c2/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/c6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a3; rooks a8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/e7/g6/h7. White 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: Bc5# — bishop e3→c5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bc5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/1p2p1bp/p1P3p1/8/8/kP2B3/P1R2PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 22

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