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

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; bishop d3; pawns b6/c4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks e1/g7; pawns f4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg3+ — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/1P3Q2/7p/2P2ppP/3B4/5PPK/4r3 w - - 3 47

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