Chess Puzzle #2PAE7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b8; bishops d3/e3; pawns c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rook a2; bishop e6; pawns b5/c6/f5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d3→e4).
3. Best move: fxe4# — pawn f5→e4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with fxe4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/4kp2/2p1b1p1/1p3p1p/2P2P1P/3BBKP1/r7/8 w - - 2 43

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