Chess Puzzle #1Hq5v — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook e6; bishop d5; pawns a2/b4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop d5→g2).
4. Best move: Rxg2# — rook f2→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p5p/p2pR1p1/3B4/1P6/2Q3PP/P4qK1/8 w - - 1 36

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