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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook g1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/c3/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/f8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop e2→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop d5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop b5→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1pr3p/1p2pppQ/3b4/8/2P2P2/PPP1B2P/6RK w - - 3 27

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