Chess Puzzle #3l7s4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook a8; pawns a4/e4/f4/h4. Black: king g7; rook b3; pawns e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: exf5+ — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: Rg3# — rook b3→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pk1/4p1p1/8/P3PPKP/1r6/8/8 w - - 2 40

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