Chess Puzzle #C6bUK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; knight e7; pawns d6/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook c3; pawns f7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Np2/3P1k1p/8/6p1/2r4P/3R2PK/8 w - - 0 40

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