Chess Puzzle #1vJ2V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook c7; bishops b7/c5; pawns a5/c6/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook d2; bishop e4; pawns e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bf3# — bishop e4→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Bf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1BR2p1k/2P3p1/P1B1p2p/4b3/4P2P/3r1KP1/8 w - - 4 43

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