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

Position

White: king h1; rook e1; bishops e3/h3; knight g3; pawns a3/b4/f3/h2. Black: king d8; queen c2; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop g5→f6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k2r1/ppp2p2/3p4/8/1P6/P3BPNB/2q4P/4R2K b - - 0 26

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