Chess Puzzle #293f1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2. Black: king h5; rook e1; bishop f2; pawns b4/c5/d6/h4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop d3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop f2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3p4/2p4k/1p3P1p/1P1B4/P1Q2bP1/4r2K w - - 5 52

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