Chess Puzzle #DQbAd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks g1/g6; bishop e4; pawns c2/e2/h4. Black: king g7; queen a3; rooks c8/e7; pawns a7/b2/b5/e3/f6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e7→e6).
4. Best move: R1g7# — rook g1→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with R1g7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p3r1k1/5pR1/1p6/4B2P/q3p3/1pP1P3/1K4R1 b - - 0 41

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