Chess Puzzle #1dwOK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1131 · Beginner · endgame, exposed king, long, master, mate, mate in 3.

Position

White: king h3; rook b5; bishop b6; pawns a5/f3/h2. Black: king f5; rook a2; bishop e5; pawns f4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies fxg4+ (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  4. Best move: Rxh2# — rook a2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, master, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1B6/PR2bkpp/5p2/5P1K/r6P/8 w - - 18 44

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