Chess Puzzle #4VtRp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook f1; bishop h2; pawns b6/c5/d4/e5/h3. Black: king g6; rook a3; bishop g2; pawns c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook a3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
4. Best move: Rxh3# — rook f3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1Pp3kp/2PpP3/3P1K2/r6P/6bB/5R2 w - - 0 38

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