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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c2; rook f7; pawns a6/b6/e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen f6→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f7→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5r1p/pp2pQ2/8/8/1P6/P1q2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 32

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