Chess Puzzle #GAJVh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f7; rooks e2/e7; bishop f4; pawns a2/c2/f2/g4. Black: king a6; queen h3; rooks a8/d8; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa3+ — queen h3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop f4→c1).
4. Best move: Qxc1# — queen a3→c1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/p3RQ1p/kp4p1/8/5BP1/7q/P1PKRP2/8 w - - 2 32

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