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

Position

White: king a1; queen e4; rooks d2/h1; pawns c3/d5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b3; rook b8; pawns a6/d6/e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhh2 — rook h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa3+ — queen b3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook d2→a2).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen e4→b1).
4. Best move: Rxb1# — rook b8→b1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5p1k/p2p2p1/3Pp3/4Q1P1/1qP4P/3R4/K6R w - - 0 33

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