Chess Puzzle #QMWwa — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1904 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop e4; pawns b2/b4/e5. Black: king a4; bishop e6; pawns a7/b5/c6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop e4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop e6→b3).
  3. Best move: Bxb3# — bishop c2→b3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxb3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p1b3/1p2P3/kP2B1p1/2K5/1P6/8 b - - 1 36

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