Chess Puzzle #H9wM4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d6; rook c8; pawns a2/b3/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e1; rook d1; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: Rd3# — rook d4→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5pk1/p2Q2p1/1p1P4/8/1P3PKP/P5P1/3rq3 w - - 5 42

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