Chess Puzzle #7dv1v — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; queens b8/c8; bishops c2/c3; pawns a4/d5/e4/f3. Black: king h7; queen g7; knights e2/e3; pawn f4. White is ahead by 12 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc1+ — knight e2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g7→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king d2→c1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc2# — queen g2→c2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qxc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1QQ5/6qk/8/3P4/P1K1Pp2/2B1nP2/2B1n3/8 w - - 1 50

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