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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks d3/e1; pawns b3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks c5/c8; pawns a6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/6p1/p4pQp/2r2P2/8/1P1R4/4q1PP/4R2K w - - 4 35

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