Chess Puzzle #3XPIT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rooks g1/g3; bishop b1; pawns a2/b3/h2/h3. Black: king h5; queen d6; rook b2; bishops d2/f3; pawns a6/b5/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook g3→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Rh2# — rook b2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, double check, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/5p1p/p2q1p2/1p5k/8/1P3bRP/Pr1b3P/1B4RK w - - 0 33

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