Chess Puzzle #DVl9b — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/h8; bishop f6; pawns e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook c7; bishop e6; pawns b5/e2/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6kR/2r5/4bBp1/1p2Pp2/5P2/2q5/4p1PP/3R3K b - - 2 41

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