Chess Puzzle #1m7yQ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks c6/h6; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/h2. Black: king h7; rooks d7/f7; bishop c7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rcg6+ — rook c6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Re6# — rook g6→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Re6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1br1r1k/1pR4R/2pP4/2P3K1/2P1p3/P6P/8 b - - 0 42

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