Chess Puzzle #rmA3v — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2308 · Expert · attraction, discovered check, double check, kingside attack, long, mate.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/c2; knights c4/d4; pawns a3/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a6/e7; knights c5/d5; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  4. Best move: Nh6# — knight f5→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered check, double check, kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Nh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p3bp1p/b3p1pQ/1pnn4/2NN4/PP2P3/1BB2PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 17

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