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

Position

White: king f1; rooks a6/b7; bishop f3; knight c3; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/e8; bishop d4; pawns f5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook a6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook d2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Be5# — bishop d4→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Be5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R3p2/R5pp/5p2/3b4/2N2B1P/1P1r2P1/5K2 w - - 1 30

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