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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d2/f2; bishop d6; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/h7; bishop e4; knight e3; pawns a4/b5/d7/e6/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3p1p1r/3BpQp1/1p2P3/pP2bPP1/P1r1n2p/3R1R1P/6K1 w - - 0 31

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