Chess Puzzle #HfVlk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks d7/g6; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; pawns a3/b6/c5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
4. Best move: Qxf7# — queen e6→f7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/3RQ1p1/1p4Rp/2p2p2/8/p3P1P1/1q3P1P/6K1 b - - 1 30

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