Chess Puzzle #DQMr1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks d1/f8; bishop b2; knight e3; pawns a2/b3/c2/g3. Black: king d7; rooks g6/h2; bishop e6; knight h3; pawns a6/b7/c7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop b2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c7→c5).
3. Best move: Bxc5# — bishop a3→c5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxc5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/1ppk3p/p3b1r1/8/8/1P2N1Pn/PBP4r/3R1K2 b - - 3 30

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