Chess Puzzle #BE3w4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks c1/g3; pawns a3/b2/e5/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook f1; bishop c5; pawns b6/d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook c1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f7→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Qh1# — queen g1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5q1p/1p2p1p1/2bpP3/6QP/P5R1/1P4P1/2R2r1K w - - 1 29

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