Chess Puzzle #182pb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook c1; knight f3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a8; rooks a7/h8; bishops e4/g7; pawns f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a7→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c7→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook a1→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k6r/r3Q1b1/7p/5pp1/3Pb3/4PN2/5PPP/2R3K1 w - - 1 28

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