Chess Puzzle #1zPFz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook d1; bishop g1; pawns a2/b3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b7; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen b7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h1→h2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q4b1/p4n2/7p/7P/1P1Q2P1/P5K1/3R2B1 w - - 1 42

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