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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f7; pawns a4/b3/e6/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/f8; bishop e7; knight f4; pawns a5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen h5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Rg1# — rook d1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4bR2/4P2p/p5pQ/P2r1nP1/1P3P2/7P/6K1 w - - 15 44

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