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

Position

White: king d1; rook b3; bishop c5; pawns a3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e4; rook a2; bishop d2; pawns a5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop d2→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Bd6# — bishop c5→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/p1Bp4/3Pk1P1/PR5P/r2b1P2/3K4 b - - 4 37

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