Chess Puzzle #0LOLz — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rooks a7/c5. Black: king f4; rook e4; bishop f5; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/8/2R2b2/4rk2/6p1/5K2/8 w - - 0 55

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.