Chess Puzzle #9c0Yy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e5/e6; pawns a2/d4/g5/g7/h4. Black: king d7; rooks b2/f2; knight d5; pawns a7/c6/e7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfc2+ — rook f2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
4. Best move: Rb1# — rook b2→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2kp1P1/2p1R3/3nR1Pp/3P3P/8/Pr3r2/2K5 w - - 0 41

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