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

Position

White: king g5; rook e7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook e1; knight a4; pawns b5/e4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f1→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4R3/8/1p4K1/n3p3/7P/6P1/4r3 b - - 1 38

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