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

Position

White: king g1; rook b6; bishop f5; pawns e4/f2/g2/g6. Black: king h7; queen d3; pawns c4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen d3→d8).
4. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/1R4Pp/5B2/2p1P3/3q4/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 39

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