Chess Puzzle #1X81F — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook g3; bishop b2; pawns b3/e3/e5/h3. Black: king d5; rook f2; bishop b4; pawns b5/c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies bxc4+ (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: bxc4# — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with bxc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1ppkP3/1b6/1P1KP1RP/1B3r2/8 w - - 2 45

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