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

Rating 2246 · Expert · arabian mate, endgame, fork, long, mate, mate in 3.

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook b7; knights e4/h4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d5; rook g7; bishop h5; pawns a6/d6/e5/f4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight h4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g7→g6, captures knight).
  4. Best move: Rh7# — rook b7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, fork, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4rk/p2p3p/3qp2b/4Np1N/7P/PP2QPP1/7K b - - 0 35

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