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

Position

White: king d3; rook f7; bishop e3; knight f6; pawns a3/b2/c3/c4/e4/h6. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks g2/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8g7 — rook g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg7+ — pawn h6→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g2→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
4. Best move: Rxg8# — rook f8→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, arabian mate, endgame, exposed king, kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1pp2R2/p2p1N1P/4p2p/2P1P3/P1PKB2q/1P4r1/8 b - - 3 29

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