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

Position

White: king c2; rooks c1/h1; bishops f2/f3; knight b3; pawns a2/c4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/d8; bishop d7; knights a4/e3; pawns a7/c6/f4/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop f2→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop f3→e4).
3. Best move: Bxe4# — bishop f5→e4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxe4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/p2b1k1p/2p2pp1/2P5/n1P2p2/1N2nB2/P1K2BPP/2R4R w - - 7 24

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