Chess Puzzle #0jyX5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/e7; bishop b6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop e2; pawns b2/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/4Rp1p/1B4p1/3p4/8/6P1/1p2bP1P/1R5K w - - 1 30

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