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

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/h3. Black: king b8; queen c6; rook d8; knight h4; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen c6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen f4→h6).
4. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h8→h6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppp5/2q5/8/5Q1n/3P3P/PPP2PK1/2R2R2 w - - 1 25

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