Chess Puzzle #G2Ymv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook a7; bishop h5; pawns c2/f5. Black: king g8; rook b4; knight c3; pawns b5/e4/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Rh8# — rook a8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5p1/8/1p3PpB/1r2p3/2n5/2P5/4K3 b - - 1 39

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