Chess Puzzle #0N5jJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/f5/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f6; bishops e3/e4; pawns a7/c3/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop e3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook f1→g1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

clearance, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/1qp2r1p/4QP2/4b3/1Pp1b2P/PB5K/R4R2 w - - 0 27

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