Chess Puzzle #0sp3F — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rook e7; knight e3; pawns b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d2/d8; bishop h3; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen b1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight e3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3Rpp1/7p/8/8/4NPPb/1P1r3P/1Q5K w - - 11 37

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