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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook c1; bishops b2/b3; pawns a2/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a8/e8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop b2→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen d5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Qf6# — queen f7→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, fork, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp1b2pp/8/3Q1pP1/5q2/1B6/PB4P1/2R3K1 b - - 0 28

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