Chess Puzzle #3dUwD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1176 · Beginner · discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishops b3/g3; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishops a6/c5; knight g6; pawns a7/b5/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b3→c4).
  3. Best move: Bxc4# — bishop a6→c4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2R4/b1pP2n1/1pb3N1/8/1B4B1/PP4PP/6K1 w - - 1 25

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