Chess Puzzle #3LDkU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h1; bishops d6/f5; pawns a2/c3/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop e5→f6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, morphys mate. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp3p1p/3B2p1/2n2B2/8/2P2P2/P6P/2K4R b - - 0 26

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