Chess Puzzle #0A4cc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop g7; pawns a2/b3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight d3; pawns a7/d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rg1# — rook e1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pR4B1/3p3p/6p1/8/1P1n1P2/P4P1P/6K1 w - - 3 32

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