Chess Puzzle #10DKA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; bishop g3; pawns a4/b2/c4/e4/f5/h2. Black: king d7; bishop a7; pawns a5/c5/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c6+ — pawn c7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: Bb8# — bishop a7→b8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/b1pk2p1/7p/p1p1KP2/P1P1P3/6B1/1P5P/8 w - - 5 39

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