Chess Puzzle #189IA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d8; bishop b7; knight e7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight c3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b2nppp/p3p3/1pP5/1P1q4/PBN1Q3/2P2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 21

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