Chess Puzzle #1GQ15 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks d1/d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks e5/e8; pawns a7/b6/f4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qg3# — queen g5→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, long, master, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4ppp/1pQ5/4r1q1/5p2/5P1P/PPPR2P1/3R2K1 w - - 1 27

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