Chess Puzzle #3uM2v — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook c8; pawns c7/g2/h3. Black: king f4; rook c2; pawns f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Re8 (rook c8→e8).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/2P5/8/5ppp/5k2/7P/2r3PK/8 w - - 0 47

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