Chess Puzzle #0FBzY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook h2; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4. Black: king g8; rooks d5/e7; bishop f5; pawns a7/c6/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d5→d4).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop b2→d4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook h2→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, opera mate. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3r3/2p3p1/3rPb2/1P3P2/P5K1/1B5R/8 b - - 13 43

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