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

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a4/c4/d3/f2. Black: king h7; queen h5; rook g6; pawns a5/d4/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen f8→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen h5→f3. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen c5→d5).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qh3# — queen f3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/6pk/6rp/p3p2q/P1Pp4/3P4/5PB1/R4RK1 w - - 5 37

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