Chess Puzzle #079Gp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a7/f1; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f2; rooks b8/f8; pawns c6/d5/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen a4→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook b1→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: Rdxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rdxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/R5pk/2p4p/3pp3/Q7/8/5qPP/5RK1 w - - 0 33

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