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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook e1; bishops e3/h3; pawns a2/e4/e6/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b5; rook a8; bishop c3; pawns a7/b4/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe1 — bishop c3→e1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen b5→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe5# — bishop d4→e5, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxe5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/p3pQ1p/4P1p1/1q6/1p2P3/2b1B1PB/P6P/4R2K b - - 0 28

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