Chess Puzzle #45YR3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1079 · Beginner · kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/e1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook g8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a7/c5/d4/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop d6→f8).
  4. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pbq2p1p/3b3Q/2p2p2/3p4/3P1N2/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 20

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