Chess Puzzle #2Ihsp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/d2; bishops f3/h2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f6/g5. Black: king b6; rook h8; bishops c5/d3; knight e3; pawns a7/c4/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop f3→g4).
3. Best move: Bxg4# — bishop f5→g4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4p2/1k3Pp1/2b3P1/2p4p/2NbnB2/PP1R2KB/3R4 w - - 5 39

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