Chess Puzzle #0Xwhd — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; queen c6; rook h6; pawns b2/c3/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen e2; rook a8; pawn a5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen c6→f3).
4. Best move: Qxf3# — queen e2→f3, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/6k1/2Q4R/p6K/7P/2P3P1/1P2q3/8 w - - 12 44

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