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

Position

White: king a1; queen b2; rook e2; bishop f3; pawns f4/h6. Black: king h8; queen c3; rook f8; pawns f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen c3→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen b2→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/5ppP/8/5P2/2q2B2/1Q2R3/K7 b - - 0 37

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