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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks f3/f8; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qg1# — queen c5→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p4p1/p1p1Q3/2q5/7p/2P2r1P/PP2R1P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 32

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