Chess Puzzle #G1Wi4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; bishop f3; pawns d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop e4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Qh4# — queen d8→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q2k1/p1p2pb1/1p1p4/1q1P4/8/5B1P/6P1/7K b - - 3 32

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