Chess Puzzle #Jp7Ym — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook a1; bishop g2; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook f2; bishop g6; knight d4; pawns a7/c7/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh3 (bishop g2→h3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rh2# — rook f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, deflection, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pQp3pp/3pq1b1/8/2PnN3/3P2PP/PP3rBK/R7 w - - 1 24

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