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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook e1; knights c3/g6; pawns b4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook a8; bishops b7/g7; knight d7; pawn c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Nb1 (knight c3→b1).
3. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook a1→b1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/1bqn1Qbk/2p3N1/8/1P1P4/2N4P/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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