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

Position

White: king c2; rooks a7/c1; knight f4; pawns a2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops b5/e5; pawns a6/e6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop b5→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook d8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook a7→b7).
4. Best move: Rxb7# — rook b8→b7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/R7/p3p1pp/1b2b3/5NPP/8/P1K5/2R5 w - - 13 37

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