Chess Puzzle #AuUDP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e1; bishop h3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f7/g5/h2. Black: king d8; rook h8; knights c6/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight c6→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d1→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
4. Best move: Rd7# — rook d4→d7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/ppp2Ppp/2n3n1/6P1/2P5/7B/PP3K1P/4R3 b - - 0 22

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