Chess Puzzle #15r3g — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rooks f2/f3; pawns c2/d5/h2. Black: king d8; queen a1; rook b1; bishop c7; pawn f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook b1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen a1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen e6→h6).
4. Best move: Qxh6# — queen h8→h6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2b5/4Q3/3P1p2/8/5R2/2P2RKP/qr6 w - - 1 39

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