Chess Puzzle #5yNA9 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks d1/g5; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/g3. Black: king h8; rooks c2/h2; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop f6→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf8# — rook d8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp3p1p/7B/6R1/3b2K1/6P1/PPr4r/3R4 b - - 3 28

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.