Chess Puzzle #geNWX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d2/d4; knight c4; pawns a5/b4/f4/h3. Black: king h6; rooks e6/h1; bishop c6; pawns f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxh3# — rook h1→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2b1r2k/P4p2/1PNR1P2/7P/3R3K/7r w - - 5 49

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