Chess Puzzle #S26cv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rooks c2/h1; bishop b3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop e5; knight e6; pawns a6/b6/e3/f5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight d5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
4. Best move: Nf4# — knight e6→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Nf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6k1/pp2n1p1/3Nbp2/2K5/1B2pP2/PPR3P1/7R w - - 2 40

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