Chess Puzzle #0Iwtn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rooks c1/c6; pawns a3/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rooks c8/e4; pawns a7/c7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Rg4# — rook e4→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p1p2k1p/2R3p1/5p2/4rK1P/P3P1P1/5P2/2R5 w - - 3 28

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