Chess Puzzle #1aSR4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; bishops c1/c4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g6/h6. Black: king h8; rooks a8/d8; pawns a3/b7/c6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Bxe6# — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxe6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r3k/1p4pp/2p1pQPP/8/2B5/pP6/P1P2P2/1KB5 b - - 0 28

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