Chess Puzzle #1Dkl0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d1; bishop f4; pawns a2/c3/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop f4→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook b1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1n1pp1/p6p/8/5B2/2P3P1/Pr4PP/3R3K w - - 0 35

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