Chess Puzzle #0g5Bv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook c4; bishop d2; pawns c3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/f8; bishop d8; knight d7; pawn g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook b1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen h5→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3b1rk1/3n2p1/8/4P2Q/2RP4/2P5/1r1B1PPP/6K1 w - - 1 39

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