Chess Puzzle #13J5Y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f6; pawns a5/c7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e2→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f6→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2p2/1q3rpp/p2P4/8/2Q5/P3RPPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 29

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