Chess Puzzle #JOQ0I — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1611 · Advanced · kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, opening.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/d6; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b5/c7/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight e7→d5).
  3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b3→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  4. Best move: Qf7# — queen d5→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, opening. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/1bppnkpp/p1nb4/1p4N1/3PP3/8/PP3PPP/RNBQK2R b KQ - 1 10

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