Chess Puzzle #0hH2C — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 990 · Beginner · endgame, long, mate, mate in 3.

Position

White: king h2; rooks g7/h7; bishop a5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks b2/c8; knight f4; pawns d3/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook g7→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook b2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop a5→e1).
  4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/6RR/5p2/B7/5n2/3p3P/1r4PK/8 w - - 11 47

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