Chess Puzzle #6azJg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b2/h5; bishop d3; pawn f2. Black: king b8; rooks e1/f5; bishops c5/g2; pawns b6/d4/h3. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4# — bishop d6→f4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/1p6/2b2r1R/3p4/3B3p/1R3PbK/4r3 w - - 0 48

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