Chess Puzzle #0N4qs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks c1/c2; bishop g4; pawns b3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks f2/f8; pawns b5/c6/d5/d7/e6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook c1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/3p4/1qpQp2p/1p1p4/6B1/1P6/2R2rPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 33

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