Chess Puzzle #0DvP3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook d2; knight e5; pawns a2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; rook c3; bishop e6; pawns a4/b7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook c3→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/4b3/4N1P1/p4K1P/2r5/P2R4/8 b - - 0 36

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