Chess Puzzle #MHbdu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks g1/g2; bishops c4/d6; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king f7; queen h3; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/h6; pawns a7/b7/d7/e3. Black is ahead by 10 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g2→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
3. Best move: Bd3# — bishop c4→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b4r/pp1p1k2/3B3b/8/2B5/4p2q/PPK3RP/6R1 b - - 2 35

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