Chess Puzzle #0k3CV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b4/c5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d1→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen b1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d4→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppb3p1/2p5/2P2q2/1P6/4P1Pp/PB3P1P/3Q2K1 w - - 1 29

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