Chess Puzzle #CWTE0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks c8/f3; pawns c3/f5/h2. Black: king h7; rook a2; bishop d6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook a2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: f6# — pawn f7→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with f6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p4ppk/3b3p/5P2/8/2P2R1K/r6P/8 w - - 4 36

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