Chess Puzzle #3DiUC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; knight e2; pawns b2/c5/d4/f2/f5/g3/h4. Black: king e7; bishop a5; pawns b7/c6/d5/e4/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop a5→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: f6# — pawn f7→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with f6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2kp2/2p5/b1Pp1P1p/3Pp2P/4K1P1/1P2NP2/8 w - - 1 40

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