Chess Puzzle #1Supa — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d7; bishop b2; pawns a5/c3/e6/f5/h3. Black: king g7; rook e8; bishop c5; knight a6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc1+ — bishop b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c5→e3).
3. Best move: Bxe3# — bishop c1→e3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxe3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1R2k1/n1p1Pp2/P1b2P1p/8/2P4P/1B6/7K b - - 2 27

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