Chess Puzzle #E14OU — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2029 · Expert · endgame, long, mate, mate in 3.

Position

White: king g8; queens b4/b8. Black: king h6; queen a2; rook f3; pawn g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qb2 (queen b4→b2).
  3. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen a1→b2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen b8→b2, captures queen).
  4. Best move: Rf8# — rook f3→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q4K1/8/7k/6p1/1Q6/5r2/q7/8 w - - 5 59

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