Chess Puzzle #3Q1z9 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1424 · Intermediate · endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3, pin.

Position

White: king h2; rook g5; bishop e3; pawns c3/g2. Black: king h4; rook b2; knight e1. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook g5→g8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
  4. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6R1/7k/2P1B3/1r4PK/4n3 w - - 4 40

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