Chess Puzzle #1Z74B — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e7; rook f1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d5/g8; pawns e6/f5/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d5→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook d2→g2).
4. Best move: Rxg2# — rook g1→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/4K2p/3Np3/3r1p1p/8/8/PP5P/5R2 b - - 1 34

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