Chess Puzzle #4HOGu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rook g1; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/h2. Black: king h7; queen a3; rook d5; bishop g6; knight g7; pawns a7/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa3 — queen f8→a3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
4. Best move: Rd1# — rook d5→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/pp4nk/6bp/3r4/2P5/qP2P3/P4P1P/6RK w - - 0 30

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