Chess Puzzle #3wVBK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook e7; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen d6; rook c6; knight e2; pawns b4/c5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Qh1# — queen g1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4R3/2rq2p1/2p2pB1/1p5Q/8/PP2nPP1/6K1 w - - 8 37

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