Chess Puzzle #1Lg6H — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d7/f7; pawns a2/h3. Black: king g6; rooks c3/e8; pawns a6/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook f7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3R1R1p/p5k1/1p6/8/2r4P/P6K/8 w - - 1 38

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