Chess Puzzle #7cCLD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook d8; bishop b4; knight e5; pawns b2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b5; bishop f5; knights e4/f6; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop b4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f8→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight f6→e8).
4. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R2k1/p4p1p/5np1/1r2Nb2/1B2n3/1P6/1P3PPP/K7 b - - 1 24

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