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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c8/e4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook g4; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Qg2# — queen g6→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p5pk/1p4q1/4p2p/3pR1r1/3Q4/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 1 33

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