Chess Puzzle #32t64 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g7; bishop h2; pawns a2/e4/f6/h5. Black: king h8; rooks c2/d3; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook d3→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: R1g7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook g8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp1b1pR1/3p1P2/4p2P/4P3/3r4/P1r4B/6RK b - - 4 28

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