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

Position

White: king g2; queen f8; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rook h8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook h8→f8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop g6→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook f8→e8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen h4→d8).
4. Best move: Rdxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rdxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k2Q1r/ppp3p1/6b1/8/4p1Pq/8/PPP3KP/3R1R2 b - - 5 26

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