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

Position

White: king c1; rook g7; bishop e5; pawns b2/b4/c2/f6. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Be8 — bishop d7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6# — bishop e5→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/1p1b2R1/p3pP2/3pB2p/1P6/8/1PP5/2K5 b - - 3 31

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