Chess Puzzle #0z0Ky — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h6; rook b7; pawns a2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; rooks c6/e8; knight d5; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c6→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc8+ — rook b8→c8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e2→e8).
4. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R3p1p/2r3pK/3n4/p5P1/8/P5P1/8 b - - 1 35

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