Chess Puzzle #KvbCk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d8; rooks f4/g3; pawns a5/c3/d4/f3. Black: king g7; queen c2; rook f2; pawns a7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook f2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf5# — queen c2→f5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/p4pk1/6p1/P7/3P1R2/2P2PR1/2q2rK1/8 w - - 0 32

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