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

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook f3; bishop c6; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks b2/h8; bishop g7; pawns a6/d6/e7/g5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e7→e6).
  3. Best move: Bxe6# — bishop d5→e6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxe6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3q1k1r/4p1bp/p1Bp2p1/6p1/2P5/5R2/Pr3PPP/1Q4K1 b - - 1 19

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