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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; knight e3; pawns a2/f7/g2. Black: king b5; rook f8; bishop c5; pawn a6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight e3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Nh6 (knight f5→h6).
3. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h8→h6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen d5→h5).
4. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h6→h5, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5P2/p7/1kbQ4/8/4N3/P5P1/7K w - - 7 49

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