Chess Puzzle #02KOG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishops c4/e5; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/c2/h3. Black: king h6; rooks a8/g2; knight h4; pawns a7/b7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop c4→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f8→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop e5→f4).
4. Best move: Rxf4# — rook f7→f4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp5p/7k/2N1B1p1/2B4n/P6P/1PP3r1/3RR1K1 w - - 2 32

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