Chess Puzzle #1IKe0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns a6/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop f4→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen b1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
4. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6pk/p1p2bqp/8/5B2/7Q/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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