Chess Puzzle #4kspL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks a1/a6; bishop f3; knight e2; pawns c3/d5/e4/g4. Black: king g8; rooks b2/b8; bishops f8/g6; pawns c4/d6/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f8→h6, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: Bxg5# — bishop h6→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3bk1/8/R2p1pb1/3Pp3/2p1P1P1/2P1KB2/1r2N3/R7 w - - 0 38

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