Chess Puzzle #Fwht2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a7; knight e3; pawns a3/b4/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f2; bishop e5; pawns b6/c6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
4. Best move: Qh3# — queen f1→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/Q6p/1pp2pp1/4b3/1P2P3/P3NPPK/5q1P/8 w - - 0 35

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