Chess Puzzle #31seI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rooks b1/d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen f4; rook h3; bishop h2; pawns a7/f6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen a6→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/Q4pp1/8/5q2/5B1r/PP3PPb/1R1R3K w - - 0 29

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