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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook d1; bishop g4; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen a4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop g4→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/2b4p/2Q5/q5B1/6P1/5P1P/3R2K1 w - - 2 32

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