Chess Puzzle #2EZQc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1100 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
  3. Best move: Bxg6# — bishop h5→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kbnr/pp1n2pp/2p1p3/3pP1B1/3P4/8/PPP1B1PP/RN3RK1 b kq - 3 12

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