Chess Puzzle #5CYFS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1051 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, morphys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; bishops c2/h6; pawns b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishops c5/d5; pawns a7/b7/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop c2→d3).
  3. Best move: Bxd3# — bishop c4→d3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, morphys mate, short. The combination ends with Bxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p2/5Q1B/2bb4/8/2P5/1PB3PP/6K1 w - - 1 30

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