Chess Puzzle #MW1GJ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1597 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook e5; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king c4; rook f8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  3. Best move: Bc3# — bishop d2→c3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bc3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p2b1pp/p7/4R3/2k3P1/7P/PPKB4/8 b - - 0 27

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