Chess Puzzle #0zF92 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rooks a1/e1; knight f3; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; bishop g4; knight f4; pawns d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop g4→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc8+ — rook a8→c8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen f6→d8).
4. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→d8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Qk1/5pp1/5q1p/3p4/5nb1/1P3N2/2P2PPP/R3R2K b - - 0 24

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