Chess Puzzle #1SuDn — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 938 · Beginner · double bishop mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; bishops d7/f4. Black: king a5; queen f6; rook h8; pawns a6/b6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop f4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen f6→c3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxc3# — bishop d2→c3, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double bishop mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxc3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2RB3p/pp3qp1/k1p5/5B2/6K1/8/8 b - - 5 39

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