Chess Puzzle #0zuO6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; rook e8; pawns a4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b3/c1; bishop f8; pawns d2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook e8→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qg5# — queen d8→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3QRbk1/5p1p/6p1/8/P6P/1r6/3p1PPK/2r5 b - - 3 31

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