Chess Puzzle #Geove — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rooks b1/c4; pawns b5/g3/h2. Black: king h5; rooks f2/f8; pawns f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook c4→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: R8f3+ — rook f8→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g4→g3).
4. Best move: g4# — pawn g5→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with g4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/8/1P3ppk/2R5/6PK/5r1P/1R6 w - - 0 41

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