Chess Puzzle #3UevD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c7/e2; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/f2. Black: king f8; rooks f4/g4; pawns a7/d5/e6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight b5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rfg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rh1# — rook h4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p1R5/4p3/1N1p3p/P4rr1/3P4/1PP1RP1K/8 w - - 6 36

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