Chess Puzzle #MOMtc — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen g8; rook c1; pawns a4/h2. Black: king c7; rook d7; bishops c5/f3; pawns e3/f4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d1→d4).
4. Best move: Bxd4# — bishop c5→d4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Bxd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/2kr2p1/8/2b5/P4p2/4pb2/7P/2R4K w - - 0 43

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