How can white possibly win this?

It seems like white is in trouble here but he is actually winning!
This puzzle was composed by Korolkov and Mitrofanov in 1962.
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[@dndabke]

Great mate. Rook plus two bishops vs a single pawn ! Rarest mate. Thank you.

[@NuisanceMan]

This position isn't likely to occur over the board. But man, if you were actually Black in the final position, that would BURN!

[@giovannicorno1247]

Beatiful building of the cage for the black King!

[@nabazf8891]

Good puzzle. Thank you for sharing.

[@yurizeltser3402]

Nice puzzle, but please don’t call us all “gentlemen “. Many on this board are ladies. Unless you want them to go somewhere else?

[@Chess-strategy]

My mistake and it wasn't planned, just slipped my tongue in the heat of the moment. Of course, all "gentlemen" and "gentleladies" are welcome on my channel! ♥

[@Crowsinger]

Go back to the kitch...
Sorry, it seemed too funny for me to pass on. 😂
Feel welcome among the other spectators!

[@yurizeltser3402]

Well, I’m actually the father of a young girl, who is much better at chess than you, I’m pretty sure 😀 I’m sure she’ll listen to your advice and go to the kitch!

[@tontonbeber4555]

I didn't see it up to the mate, but the 3 first moves were obviously winning ...

[@tobiasisback4605]

Yes, same here. Didn’t see it through to the exquisite end but saw the general drift. Getting a bit better at this!

[@LiamWakefield]

Just the first 2 white moves for sure, but followed the rest as it came. He is a good teacher.

[@jasonc0065]

Smothered mate with a pawn. Beautiful.

[@extract]

Sack it all and win, it's beautiful!

[@RamKumar-gy9nb]

Just brilliant.. amazing study. Thank you very much and God bless you

[@MichelleSirilan-fz7pu]

Rf3 checkk

[@tykemorris]

Good puzzle. I Saw both rook sacrifices but not from the start, so I would have advanced my pawn too soon.

[@sergeyalexandrovich8443]

I guessed the first move but I never thought it will lead to that excellent pawn checkmate!

[@BlazeRhodon]

Yes, I've found a solution on my own. Very beautiful, smothered checkmate with a pawn.

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

I did not see this from the beginning. Very pretty study.

[@Project9328]

At first, white is NOT down in material NOR even
And when you said it is even it was STILL up

[@guessundheit6494]

Nasty.

[@shirishdongre8771]

Very good game

[@udclih3076]

Ooooooooo

[@broniuszibaitis7246]

Nice

[@itsxela9617]

Rf3 Bxf3 Rg8 Kf7 g6 Kf6 Rxe8 bishops seem too slow to stop all pawns just a guess.

[@itsxela9617]

Oh well half way there, somehow i thought the bishop was hanging after Rx

[@mouthiknaradas962]

bRf3+ Bishop has to take then rook gRg8#