Chess Puzzle #2GbYi — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; knight f7; pawns b2/d5. Black: king h7; rooks d8/h4; pawns c5/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
4. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5Npk/1R6/2pPp3/7r/4K3/1P6/8 b - - 5 43

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