Chess Puzzle #K5UuN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/e3/e4/e6/g3. Black: king g6; rooks h2/h8; knight g4; pawns a7/c7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: R8h2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Ne5# — knight g4→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Ne5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1p5/4P1k1/8/4P1n1/4P1P1/PP5r/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 30

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