Chess Puzzle #3YeUW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook h6; knight g6; pawns a2/b2/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d7/f8; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/c7/g5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook h8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
4. Best move: Rxd8# — rook f8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pppr4/6NR/6p1/8/6KP/PPn5/8 b - - 2 24

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