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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e7; bishop h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c6/f8; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop h4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook f1→e1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→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: 5rk1/4R1p1/1pr1p2p/p1p5/4P1PB/7P/PPP5/1K1R4 w - - 4 26

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