Chess Puzzle #HihW1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; knight e8; pawns e5/g3/h4. Black: king d3; bishops a7/f5; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight e8→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop a7→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Be4# — bishop f5→e4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Be4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4N3/b7/3B2p1/4Pb1p/5K1P/3k2P1/8/8 w - - 17 49

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