Chess Puzzle #RNXUh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d7/e1; bishop f3; pawns c6/f4/g2/h4. Black: king f6; rooks c2/c8; bishop c5; pawns d4/e6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
4. Best move: Rf7# — rook d7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3R4/2P1pkp1/2b2p1p/3p1P1P/5B2/2r3P1/4R2K b - - 1 40

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