Chess Puzzle #0S92h — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook e1; pawns a3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook c8; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p3n1p1/1p2q2p/3p1p2/5P2/P4Q2/6PP/4R2K w - - 0 43

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