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

Position

White: king g1; rook c6; bishop h2; pawns a5/b3/f2/h3. Black: king f5; rook d5; pawns c5/e4/f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: h4# — pawn h5→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with h4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/P1pr1kpp/4pp2/1P5P/5P1B/6K1 w - - 2 37

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