Chess Puzzle #10veP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d7/e1; pawns a2/b7/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks b8/f7; pawns c5/e7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen d3→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f7→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: 1r6/1P1Rprk1/5q1p/2p5/8/2PQ4/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 7 34

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