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

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; bishops c1/d5; pawns a2/b5/c3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rook e8; bishops c5/e6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3# — bishop e6→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p1p3pp/1p2bp2/1PbB4/8/2P2PP1/P4K1P/2BR4 w - - 3 23

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