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

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; rooks d3/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2. Black: king b7; rooks d6/f6; bishop g5; pawns a7/c7/d5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook f1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pkp5/3r1rp1/2Qp2bp/3P4/3R4/PPP3P1/1K2R3 w - - 4 25

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