Chess puzzle #21

Puzzle #21 · 2026-10-23 · rated 1604 · 3 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… c3+ 2. bxc3 dxc3+ 3. Kc1 Re1#

Themes: Endgame, Long, Mate, Mate In 3

FEN: 8/6P1/5R2/7R/2pp4/4rPk1/PPPK1b2/8 b - - 0 44 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 5drIp, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).