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

Position

White: king c1; rook d1; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g4/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/h1; pawns a7/b6/e7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop h1→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop e2→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop b7→c6).
3. Best move: Bxc6# — bishop b5→c6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, morphys mate, short. The combination ends with Bxc6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/p3pppp/1p6/4P3/6P1/2N5/PPP1B2P/2KR3b b kq - 1 15

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