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

Rating 1639 · Advanced · kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/g6; knight g5; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops b7/f6; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Nh4 (knight g6→h4).
  3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen h3→h4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  4. Best move: Qh7# — queen h4→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, opening. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1r1k/pb1pn1p1/1p2pbB1/6N1/3P4/2PQ4/P4PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 6 17

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