Chess Puzzle #12MfB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; bishop d3; pawns a3/b3/e4/g2. Black: king g7; queen f6; pawns e6/f7/g3/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/4pq2/7Q/4P2p/PP1B2p1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 46

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