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

Position

White: king f3; rooks h1/h7; pawns a2/b2/g3/g5. Black: king g6; rooks a8/g8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: R7h6+ — rook h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: R1h5# — rook h1→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with R1h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/pp2bp1R/3p2k1/3pp1P1/8/5KP1/PP6/7R b - - 6 25

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