Chess Puzzle #CVTqG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks d1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen e6; rooks g8/h5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qh1# — queen h3→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k5r1/pp6/4q2p/3p3r/4pQ2/2P4P/PP3PP1/3R2RK w - - 4 33

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