Chess Puzzle #4biWE — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook f2; pawns a7/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h5; queen e4; knight d4; pawns f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen b6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/P6p/1Q6/5p1k/3nq3/1P6/5RPP/6K1 w - - 1 37

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