Chess Puzzle #3Tth9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen b8; rook a1; pawns f3/g2/h4. Black: king g6; queen e6; rook h7; pawns e5/f4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a1→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h7→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
4. Best move: Qh7# — queen e7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/7r/4q1k1/4pp2/5p1P/5P1K/6P1/R7 w - - 6 61

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