Chess Puzzle #2OS0T — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook f2; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook g1; bishop c6; pawns a7/f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Be8# — bishop c6→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Be8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/2b2p2/8/2P3PK/1P5P/PB3R2/6r1 w - - 2 41

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