Chess Puzzle #LjD5t — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e8; bishops d2/g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f7/h4. Black: king c8; rook f8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: Bxg4# — bishop h3→g4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1Rr2/ppp2P2/2nb3p/6p1/3P1p1P/2P5/PP1B2B1/2K5 b - - 2 26

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