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

Position

White: king c2; queen e3; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h5; queen b4; rooks d8/f8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
4. Best move: Qe5# — queen e3→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qe5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/pp3p2/2p3p1/7k/1qb3P1/4Q3/PPK2P1P/R3R3 b - - 0 23

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