Chess Puzzle #2wuPP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook d6; bishop d7; pawns a3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks c8/d8; pawns a7/e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop d7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d6→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qd6# — queen a6→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, triangle mate. The combination ends with Qd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/p2B2pp/Q2Rp3/4Pp2/8/P5P1/2q4P/6K1 b - - 4 33

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