Chess Puzzle #06GFd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b6/d7/e5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→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: r4rk1/p2p1qp1/1p6/4p3/6Q1/8/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 21

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