Chess Puzzle #MPJUw — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d6/f4; pawns a2/g2/h6. Black: king d3; rooks b2/h8; pawns a7/b4/c2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook d6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Re1# — rook e4→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3, rook endgame. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p7/3R3P/8/1p3R2/3k2K1/Prp3P1/8 b - - 1 44

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