Chess Puzzle #cZDrp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2206 · Expert · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishops d3/e3; pawns d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c6; bishops e7/g4; pawns d5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bd6# — bishop e7→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4bp2/2k3p1/3p3p/3P2bP/3BBKP1/5P2/8 w - - 4 35

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