Chess Puzzle #q6P8g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2289 · Expert · arabian mate, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/e1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rooks e5/h8; bishop d7; knights f3/g6; pawns a6/e4/f6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ngxh4+ — knight g6→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
  4. Best move: Rg1# — rook g8→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2Qbk3/p4pn1/2P1r3/4p2P/5nP1/PP3P2/R3RBK1 w - - 1 26

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