Chess Puzzle #2EEqb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e8; bishop b5; pawns d7/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d2; bishop d6; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop b5→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/3P1pk1/3b2pp/1B6/8/5P1P/3r2P1/7K w - - 3 38

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