Chess Puzzle #28UP7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook b7; bishops e2/f6; pawns c4/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook c8; bishop e4; knight a4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop e4→b7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop b7→e4).
3. Best move: Bxe4# — bishop d3→e4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxe4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pR3p2/4pBkp/4P1p1/n1P1b1P1/7P/4BP2/4K3 b - - 0 30

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