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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/h8; pawns f2/h6. Black: king h3; rook g5; pawn f3. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g5→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Rg1# — rook g8→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/7P/6r1/8/5p1k/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 1 58

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