Chess Puzzle #w3h8R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook a1; pawns a4/b2/c3/e3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f2; knight h4; pawns c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen e4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Qd2# — queen g2→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q3pp/2p5/3p4/P3q2n/2P1P3/1P3r1P/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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