Chess Puzzle #3z7Eb — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook h1; bishops c1/e6; pawns b5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g6; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: Bf5# — bishop e6→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, morphys mate, short. The combination ends with Bf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/p7/3bBpk1/1P5p/7K/5P2/5P1P/2B4R b - - 0 31

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