Chess Puzzle #4rcGo — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rook e5; bishop d5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook f8; bishop b6; pawns b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen b5→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3p1p/1b4pQ/1q1BR3/8/6P1/5PKP/8 b - - 3 33

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