Chess Puzzle #9BDOa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks g1/g7; pawns f3/h5. Black: king h8; queen c3; rooks d6/f8; pawns a6/b7/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd8 — rook d6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook g7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
4. Best move: Qh6# — queen g6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p4Rp/p2r4/7P/5pQ1/2q2P2/8/6RK b - - 0 32

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