Chess Puzzle #00Gv1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks d1/d2; pawns a3/b2/c5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h3; rooks e6/e7; pawns a5/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d2→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qf1# — queen h3→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1r1kp/4r1p1/p1P5/5Q2/P4PPq/1P1R3P/3R2K1 w - - 2 32

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