Chess Puzzle #0sDlH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks g7/h2; bishop d3; knight h5; pawns a4/b2/c3/e5/h3. Black: king h8; rooks a8/f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a5/b6/c6/d6/e3/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook g7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook h2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight h5→g3).
4. Best move: Rxg3# — rook g2→g3, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/3n1pR1/1ppp1n1p/p3P2N/P7/2PBp2P/1P5R/6K1 b - - 0 30

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