Chess Puzzle #1baxL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/c5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rook g7; bishop e6; knight g4; pawns c6/f2/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop e2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf3# — bishop d5→f3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6rp/1qp1b3/2P5/6n1/6P1/P3Bp1P/R4R1K w - - 0 38

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