Chess Puzzle #4Npq8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook g5; bishop c7; pawns b6/g2/h4. Black: king h6; rook d3; bishop e6; pawns g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook g5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B5/1P2b2k/6Rp/6pP/3r4/6PK/8 w - - 3 49

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