Chess Puzzle #Gg5rc — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook b7; bishop f4; pawns d4/f2/g5. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook g8; pawns a3/a5/c6/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
4. Best move: Be5# — bishop f4→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin, sacrifice. The combination ends with Be5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1R3Qpp/2p1p3/p5P1/3P1B2/p6q/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 29

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