Chess Puzzle #B2FRo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks c1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks d8/g8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d3/f5/f7/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh2+ — pawn g3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, double check, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/pp3p2/1qb5/5p2/8/Q2pB1p1/PP3P1P/2R2RK1 w - - 0 24

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