Chess Puzzle #nZlr6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/f3/h2. Black: king h6; rook b2; bishop f4; knight h5; pawns b6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop f4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Rb1# — rook b2→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/1p4pk/4p2n/2B2b2/1P3P2/Pr5P/6K1 w - - 1 36

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