Chess Puzzle #22nLO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; bishops d4/f7; pawns a4/b3/c3/e6/h4/h6. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop e7; knight d6; pawns a5/b7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop d4→f6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p2bB1p/3nPR1P/p7/P2B3P/1PP5/7K/8 b - - 0 39

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