Chess Puzzle #bAfSP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f7; bishop e5; pawns a2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d2/f8; knight f2; pawns e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook f7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g7→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f8→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6# — bishop e5→f6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Bxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5R1p/4p1p1/4Bp2/8/4P2P/P2r1nPK/8 b - - 3 35

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