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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook e1; bishop f1; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen d4; rook f6; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f2→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f6→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Q2p/5rpk/8/2Pq4/8/P4PPP/4RBK1 w - - 2 28

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