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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d6/f1; bishop a2; pawns a3/c2/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen f5; rook h3; bishops b7/f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen d2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxg2# — queen h3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1b3p1p/p2R1bp1/1p3q2/8/P6r/B1PQ1PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 22

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