Chess Puzzle #HvCl6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king f6; queen e3; rooks g8/h4; pawns c7/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Qh3# — queen g3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1Qp4p/5k2/5p2/7r/2P1q1P1/P6P/2R2RK1 w - - 0 26

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