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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks b1/e1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b5/c5/e2/g4. Black: king h7; queen g3; rooks f2/f8; pawns a7/b6/e3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook b1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf2# — queen g3→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, pin. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p6k/1p4p1/1PP4p/4Q1P1/P3p1q1/4PrB1/1R2R1K1 w - - 7 38

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