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

Position

White: king c5; rook f7; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f4. Black: king c8; rook h2; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook h6→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
4. Best move: Rd6# — rook f6→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2pn1R2/p7/1pK5/4PP2/2NP4/PPP1B2r/8 w - - 1 28

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