Chess Puzzle #1scgJ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; bishop e8; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f3; knight c4; pawns f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe3 — knight c4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop e8→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight e3→d5).
3. Best move: Bxd5# — bishop c6→d5, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxd5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/8/5p1p/2n3pP/4PkP1/5P2/4K3 b - - 2 55

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