Chess Puzzle #8lJrr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook h6; knight f5; pawns b3/c3/g4/h3. Black: king f3; rook a2; knight d3; pawns a7/b5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h6→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rh1# — rook a1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/7R/1p3N2/6P1/1PPn1k1P/r7/7K w - - 5 38

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