Chess Puzzle #0L5bw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook b5; bishop d3; pawns b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; bishop f8; knight g6; pawns c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop g6→b1).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen a1→b1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen e3→c1).
4. Best move: Qxc1# — queen b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5pp1/3p1qnp/1RpP4/2P5/1P1BQ3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 3 28

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