Chess Puzzle #My0wE — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rooks f1/f2; pawns f4/h3. Black: king g7; rook c3; knight f5; pawns e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook c3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Re3# — rook g3→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Re3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4p2p/5np1/5PK1/2r4P/5R2/5R2 w - - 1 35

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