Chess Puzzle #0DZlM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks e5/f1; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3/g2. Black: king h7; queen h2; rook g6; knight e2; pawns f4/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king h1→h2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook e5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h6→h5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen e7→h4).
4. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h5→h4, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q1pk/6r1/4R3/4Pp2/5P2/PP2n1Pq/5R1K w - - 0 33

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