Chess Puzzle #1B8kO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks d1/e6; knights d5/f4; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks c8/f7; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3r1p/p3R1p1/3N1pQ1/3q1Nn1/8/P5PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 28

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