Chess Puzzle #42kYh — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/e2; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/f3; knights d7/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen c7→h2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppqn1ppp/2pb4/3p4/3P2n1/2P2b1P/PP2BPP1/R1BQRNK1 w - - 0 16

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