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

Position

White: king h2; rook g6; bishop f5; knight e5; pawns b3/d5/e4/f3/g2/g4. Black: king f8; rook a1; bishop h4; pawns b4/f4/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: h5# — pawn h6→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/6Rp/3PNB2/1p2PpPb/1P3P2/6PK/r7 w - - 1 54

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