Chess Puzzle #PoK4T — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks f6/g5; bishop d4; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h4. Black: king f4; queen d5; rook e4; bishop f5; pawns a4/b7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop f5→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rf4# — rook f6→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/5R2/3q1bR1/p2Brk1P/2P5/P1P2KP1/8 b - - 8 28

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