Chess Puzzle #4HsXX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; bishops d1/e5; pawns b2/c3/f4. Black: king g4; rook e8; bishop e6; knight g3; pawns g6/h3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: Bxg5# — bishop f6→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/7p/R3b1p1/4B3/5Pk1/2P3np/1P5K/3B4 b - - 1 41

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