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

Position

White: king c1; queen g6; rook f7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/h2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rook e8; knight b6; pawns a4/b7/c6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook f7→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd1# — queen f1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3, queenside attack. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/1p3R2/1np1p1Q1/3pP3/p2P3q/2N5/PPP4P/2K5 w - - 3 28

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