Chess Puzzle #n5Ses — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a4/f1; knight a3; pawns b5/c4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d2/f2; bishop g5; pawns a5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, deflection, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/4P3/pP2p1b1/R1P5/N7/3r1rPP/5RK1 w - - 0 27

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