Chess Puzzle #0rUo4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook d1; bishop a3; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks b6/f8; knight e7; pawns e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop a3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook b1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/4n1p1/1r5p/Q3p3/8/B1P5/P4PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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