Chess Puzzle #KODOJ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c3/d4; pawns g3/h2. Black: king h3; rooks c5/c8; pawns c4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8c6 — rook c8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Ra5 (rook c5→a5).
4. Best move: Rh3# — rook c3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/8/2r3p1/2pR4/2R3Pk/7P/6K1 b - - 10 53

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