Chess Puzzle #YP3S9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e6/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook c8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
4. Best move: Qf5# — queen f6→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p4p1/p1q1P3/2p2K1p/2P3nP/1Q4P1/PP6/3RR3 w - - 0 39

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