Chess Puzzle #mQw5t — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queens g6/h8; rooks d1/h4; pawns a2/b3/d4/g4. Black: king e7; queen c6; rook f2; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/e4/e6. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen d6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d1→d3).
4. Best move: Qxd3# — queen g3→d3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1p1bk3/p1q1p1Q1/8/3Pp1PR/1P6/PK3r2/3R4 w - - 1 36

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