Chess Puzzle #K1jzC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f4; knight f7; pawns d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/e8; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rf8# — rook f1→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p2Npp/1p6/8/3P1R2/2n5/r5PP/5RK1 b - - 4 28

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