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

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rook e1; bishop d5; pawns d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a8/e8; pawns b7/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook a1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b5→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: r3r3/1p4pk/7p/1Q1B1p2/3P1P2/8/6PP/4R2K w - - 1 32

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