Chess Puzzle #55l1A — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rooks c8/f5; bishop e6; knight g3; pawn a3. Black: king h8; queen d2; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: Qg7+ — queen h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Qe7# — queen g7→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R2b1k/1p6/p3B3/5RKp/6p1/P5N1/3q4/8 w - - 4 48

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