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

Position

White: king h5; rooks a7/f1; knight g6; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/b6; knight c3; pawns c5/d5/e6/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook b2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b6→b8).
3. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook a8→b8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rf8# — rook b8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5p1/1r2p1Np/2pp1p1K/8/2n5/1r4PP/5R2 b - - 3 35

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