Chess Puzzle #YQn6E — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook f7; bishops c5/f3; pawns c3/d4/e3/e5. Black: king b8; rooks d8/h8; knight f5; pawns b5/c4/e6/g6/h3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba7+ — bishop c5→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Bb7# — bishop f3→b7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/5R2/4p1p1/1pB1Pn2/2pP4/2P1PB1p/4K3/8 b - - 0 27

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