Chess Puzzle #1t32u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b1/g7; knight e8; pawns a3/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e2; rook h5; knight d2; pawns b7/d6/e7/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen b3→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qg2# — queen e2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Nk2/1p2p1R1/3p2p1/3P3r/8/PQ6/1P1nq1PP/1R4K1 w - - 3 29

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