Chess Puzzle #42wWV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; bishop h4; pawns a2/c2/d5/f4/g2. Black: king f7; rooks e7/h7; bishop b2; pawns a6/b5/c5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop b2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop g3→f2).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e7→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rk1r/p1Q2p2/1ppP4/5P1B/8/PbP3P1/6K1 w - - 0 37

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