Chess Puzzle #Blxss — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks b7/g7; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/g3. Black: king h8; rook h2; bishop g6; pawns a6/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook h2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
5. Best move: Rh2# — rook f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 4, pillsburys mate, very long. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1R4Rp/p4pb1/2P1p3/8/4PKP1/PP5r/8 w - - 0 30

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