Chess Puzzle #FFf24 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rooks h1/h7; pawn g5. Black: king g8; rooks c4/e8; pawns a5/c6/d5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook c4→f4).
4. Best move: Rxf4# — rook f1→f4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pR/2pK2p1/p2p2P1/2r5/8/8/7R b - - 0 35

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