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

Position

White: king f1; rook d5; bishop h6; pawns a3/c3/f2/h4. Black: king f3; rook c8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b5/f5/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop d7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
4. Best move: Bg7# — bishop h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Bg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3b4/p5pB/1p1R1p2/6pP/P1P2k2/5P2/5K2 b - - 4 41

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