Chess Puzzle #288fJ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 613 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d1; bishop f7; knight d6; pawns a4/g3. Black: king e3; bishop d7; pawns a5/d2/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f7→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxa4+ — bishop d7→a4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop d5→b3).
  3. Best move: Bxb3# — bishop a4→b3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxb3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b1B2/3N4/p4p2/P7/4k1P1/3p4/3K4 w - - 2 50

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