Chess Puzzle #11Lxt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1157 · Beginner · endgame, long, mate, mate in 3.

Position

White: king g2; rooks c7/d6; pawns f2/h2. Black: king e8; rook a3; knight e2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook d6→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c7→c1).
  4. Best move: Rxc1# — rook a1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2R5/3R4/8/8/r7/4nPKP/8 w - - 6 39

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