Chess Puzzle #H8N0M — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1528 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop e7; pawns a4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king a5; bishop d4; pawns a6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd8+ — bishop e7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop e5→c7).
  3. Best move: Bxc7# — bishop d8→c7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxc7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4B2p/p5p1/k4p2/P2b4/1K3P1P/6P1/8 b - - 9 44

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