Chess Puzzle #o3F3R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2078 · Expert · double check, kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook e5; bishops d2/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c5; rook a8; knights d4/f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  4. Best move: Nd4# — knight f3→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double check, kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Nd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/1pp2p2/p4n2/2qpR1Q1/3n4/2NB3P/PPPB2P1/6K1 w - - 1 22

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