Chess Puzzle #6gtne — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen d7; rooks d1/d3; pawns f2/h4. Black: king h6; queen c4; rook b8; pawns e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen c4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Re3 (rook d3→e3).
4. Best move: Qh1# — queen e4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3Q3p/6pk/4p3/2q4P/3R4/2K2P2/3R4 w - - 3 44

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