Chess Puzzle #1G0ox — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e1; bishops g5/h7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks d5/d8; bishop b6; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1p2pkB/1bp1qn2/3r2B1/8/2P5/PPQ2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 23

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