Chess Puzzle #lj3Fl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2434 · Master · attraction, discovered check, double check, long, mate, mate in 3.

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/g4; pawns a7/c6/c7/f5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
  4. Best move: Qg3# — queen g6→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered check, double check, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1p3p1/2pb2q1/3P1p2/6b1/2N1BN2/PPP2PK1/R2Q3R w - - 1 19

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