Chess Puzzle #3k4Z3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook b3; bishop f4; knight f1; pawns d4/e3/h3. Black: king g6; rook a2; bishop a3; pawns d5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight f1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be7+ — bishop a3→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop f4→g5).
3. Best move: Bxg5# — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6k1/3p1p2/3P1B1K/bR2P2P/r7/5N2 w - - 0 36

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