Chess Puzzle #j2YgK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen b2; rook h5; bishop d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e4/f3. Black: king f7; rooks g1/g8; pawns a6/b4/c5/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen b2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Qh2 (queen e2→h2).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g8→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
4. Best move: Rxh2# — rook h1→h2, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5k2/p2p4/2pPp2R/1pP1Pp2/1P3P1K/PQ6/3B2r1 w - - 7 36

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