Chess Puzzle #prKeN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c5; bishop a2; pawns b6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e4; rooks b8/f8; bishops f6/g4; knight e8; pawns d4/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b1→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop f6→d4).
3. Best move: Rd5 — rook c5→d5. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Rbxd4# — rook b4→d4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

blind swine mate, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rbxd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r2nr2/8/1P3b2/2R4p/3pkpb1/8/B4PPP/1R4K1 b - - 0 39

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