Chess Puzzle #4ovoB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/b7; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/g2/g3/h2. Black: king a8; rooks d8/h8; bishop d4; pawns a7/c5/e6/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook b7→h7).
4. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pillsburys mate, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/pR6/4p3/2p2pp1/3b4/3B2P1/P1P3PP/1R5K w - - 1 25

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