Chess Puzzle #06YlU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks f1/f6; pawns a4/b4/d4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8e6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: R1f7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook f8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p6/p1p2Rp1/3p4/PP1P2pP/4r1P1/6K1/5R2 b - - 1 37

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