Chess Puzzle #02eLf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook d8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king d6; queen f4; rook f7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen h8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook d8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
4. Best move: Qc5# — queen f8→c5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qc5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R3Q/1p3r2/p2kp3/3p1p2/3P1q2/2P5/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 3 32

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